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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,969.06, 17,898.75 and 7,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,969.06, 17,898.75 and 7,665.18 is: 10,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,969.06 : 17,898.75 = 7,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,969.06/17,898.75 = 7,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,969.06x = 17,898.75 × 7,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,969.06x = 137,197,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,197,140.53/12,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.80

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