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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.80, 17,849.25 and 7,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.80, 17,849.25 and 7,631.28 is: 10,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.80 : 17,849.25 = 7,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.80/17,849.25 = 7,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.80x = 17,849.25 × 7,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.80x = 136,212,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,212,624.54/12,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.71

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