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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.52, 17,808.83 and 7,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.52, 17,808.83 and 7,602.38 is: 10,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.52 : 17,808.83 = 7,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.52/17,808.83 = 7,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.52x = 17,808.83 × 7,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.52x = 135,389,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,389,461.25/12,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.01

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