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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.50, 17,813.93 and 7,530.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.50, 17,813.93 and 7,530.79 is: 10,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.50 : 17,813.93 = 7,530.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.50/17,813.93 = 7,530.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.50x = 17,813.93 × 7,530.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.50x = 134,152,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,152,928.25/12,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.60

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