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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.92, 17,350.68 and 7,859.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.92, 17,350.68 and 7,859.89 is: 10,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.92 : 17,350.68 = 7,859.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.92/17,350.68 = 7,859.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.92x = 17,350.68 × 7,859.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.92x = 136,374,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,374,436.23/12,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.68

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