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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,905.67, 17,810.01 and 7,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,905.67, 17,810.01 and 7,527.95 is: 10,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,905.67 : 17,810.01 = 7,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,905.67/17,810.01 = 7,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,905.67x = 17,810.01 × 7,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,905.67x = 134,072,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,072,864.78/12,905.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.68

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