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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,907.18, 17,811.39 and 7,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,907.18, 17,811.39 and 7,602.22 is: 10,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,907.18 : 17,811.39 = 7,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,907.18/17,811.39 = 7,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,907.18x = 17,811.39 × 7,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,907.18x = 135,406,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,406,105.29/12,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.76

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