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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.80, 17,933.28 and 7,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.80, 17,933.28 and 7,612.52 is: 10,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.80 : 17,933.28 = 7,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.80/17,933.28 = 7,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.80x = 17,933.28 × 7,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.80x = 136,517,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,517,452.67/12,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.78

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