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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.68, 17,394.18 and 7,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.68, 17,394.18 and 7,897.48 is: 10,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.68 : 17,394.18 = 7,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.68/17,394.18 = 7,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.68x = 17,394.18 × 7,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.68x = 137,370,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,370,188.67/12,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.44

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