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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.52, 17,069.52 and 7,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.52, 17,069.52 and 7,894.56 is: 10,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.52 : 17,069.52 = 7,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.52/17,069.52 = 7,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.52x = 17,069.52 × 7,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.52x = 134,756,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,756,349.81/12,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.94

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