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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,930.72, 17,843.60 and 7,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,930.72, 17,843.60 and 7,625.76 is: 10,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,930.72 : 17,843.60 = 7,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,930.72/17,843.60 = 7,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,930.72x = 17,843.60 × 7,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,930.72x = 136,071,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,071,011.14/12,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.08

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