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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.89, 17,492.49 and 7,893.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.89, 17,492.49 and 7,893.43 is: 10,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.89 : 17,492.49 = 7,893.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.89/17,492.49 = 7,893.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.89x = 17,492.49 × 7,893.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.89x = 138,075,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,075,800.00/12,675.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.79

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