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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.30, 17,812.51 and 7,457.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.30, 17,812.51 and 7,457.47 is: 10,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.30 : 17,812.51 = 7,457.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.30/17,812.51 = 7,457.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.30x = 17,812.51 × 7,457.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.30x = 132,836,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,836,195.77/12,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.37

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