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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.65, 17,880.75 and 7,651.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.65, 17,880.75 and 7,651.49 is: 10,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.65 : 17,880.75 = 7,651.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.65/17,880.75 = 7,651.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.65x = 17,880.75 × 7,651.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.65x = 136,814,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,814,290.41/12,956.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.39

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