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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.53, 17,783.04 and 7,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.53, 17,783.04 and 7,581.66 is: 10,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.53 : 17,783.04 = 7,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.53/17,783.04 = 7,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.53x = 17,783.04 × 7,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.53x = 134,824,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,824,963.05/12,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.47

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