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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.14, 17,816.58 and 7,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.14, 17,816.58 and 7,608.02 is: 10,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.14 : 17,816.58 = 7,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.14/17,816.58 = 7,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.14x = 17,816.58 × 7,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.14x = 135,548,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,548,807.89/12,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.78

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