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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.64, 17,779.82 and 7,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.64, 17,779.82 and 7,509.29 is: 10,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.64 : 17,779.82 = 7,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.64/17,779.82 = 7,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.64x = 17,779.82 × 7,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.64x = 133,513,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,513,698.08/12,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.83

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