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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,905.82, 17,810.21 and 7,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,905.82, 17,810.21 and 7,528.10 is: 10,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,905.82 : 17,810.21 = 7,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,905.82/17,810.21 = 7,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,905.82x = 17,810.21 × 7,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,905.82x = 134,077,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,077,105.25/12,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.89

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