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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.88, 17,824.50 and 7,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.88, 17,824.50 and 7,610.92 is: 10,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.88 : 17,824.50 = 7,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.88/17,824.50 = 7,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.88x = 17,824.50 × 7,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.88x = 135,660,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,660,843.54/12,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.41

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