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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,883.81, 17,775.51 and 7,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,883.81, 17,775.51 and 7,850.08 is: 10,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883.81 : 17,775.51 = 7,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883.81/17,775.51 = 7,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883.81x = 17,775.51 × 7,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883.81x = 139,539,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,539,175.54/12,883.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.58

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