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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.48, 17,062.44 and 7,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.48, 17,062.44 and 7,892.93 is: 10,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.48 : 17,062.44 = 7,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.48/17,062.44 = 7,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.48x = 17,062.44 × 7,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.48x = 134,672,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,672,644.55/12,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.02

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