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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.60, 17,807.24 and 7,597.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.60, 17,807.24 and 7,597.91 is: 10,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.60 : 17,807.24 = 7,597.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.60/17,807.24 = 7,597.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.60x = 17,807.24 × 7,597.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.60x = 135,297,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,297,806.87/12,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.09

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