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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.50, 17,891.10 and 7,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.50, 17,891.10 and 7,375.50 is: 10,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.50 : 17,891.10 = 7,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.50/17,891.10 = 7,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.50x = 17,891.10 × 7,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.50x = 131,955,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,955,808.05/12,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.24

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