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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.75, 17,866.35 and 7,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.75, 17,866.35 and 7,356.75 is: 10,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.75 : 17,866.35 = 7,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.75/17,866.35 = 7,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.75x = 17,866.35 × 7,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.75x = 131,438,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,438,270.36/12,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.01

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