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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,788.80, 17,645.08 and 7,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,788.80, 17,645.08 and 7,484.92 is: 10,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788.80 : 17,645.08 = 7,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788.80/17,645.08 = 7,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788.80x = 17,645.08 × 7,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788.80x = 132,072,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,072,012.19/12,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.16

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