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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,907.82, 17,812.97 and 7,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,907.82, 17,812.97 and 7,530.10 is: 10,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,907.82 : 17,812.97 = 7,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,907.82/17,812.97 = 7,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,907.82x = 17,812.97 × 7,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,907.82x = 134,133,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,133,445.40/12,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.64

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