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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.46, 17,392.52 and 7,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.46, 17,392.52 and 7,890.54 is: 10,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.46 : 17,392.52 = 7,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.46/17,392.52 = 7,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.46x = 17,392.52 × 7,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.46x = 137,236,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,236,374.76/12,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.29

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