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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.47, 17,804.95 and 7,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.47, 17,804.95 and 7,597.36 is: 10,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.47 : 17,804.95 = 7,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.47/17,804.95 = 7,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.47x = 17,804.95 × 7,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.47x = 135,270,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,270,614.93/12,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.53

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