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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.28, 17,820.18 and 7,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.28, 17,820.18 and 7,610.59 is: 10,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.28 : 17,820.18 = 7,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.28/17,820.18 = 7,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.28x = 17,820.18 × 7,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.28x = 135,622,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,622,083.71/12,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.90

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