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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909.30, 17,818.65 and 7,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909.30, 17,818.65 and 7,605.83 is: 10,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909.30 : 17,818.65 = 7,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909.30/17,818.65 = 7,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909.30x = 17,818.65 × 7,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909.30x = 135,525,533.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,525,533.64/12,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.29

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