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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.43, 17,346.74 and 7,790.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.43, 17,346.74 and 7,790.31 is: 10,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.43 : 17,346.74 = 7,790.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.43/17,346.74 = 7,790.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.43x = 17,346.74 × 7,790.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.43x = 135,136,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,136,486.96/12,569.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.20

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