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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,424.63, 17,152.28 and 7,891.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,424.63, 17,152.28 and 7,891.87 is: 10,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424.63 : 17,152.28 = 7,891.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424.63/17,152.28 = 7,891.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424.63x = 17,152.28 × 7,891.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424.63x = 135,363,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,363,563.96/12,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.78

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