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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,789.28, 17,647.94 and 7,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,789.28, 17,647.94 and 7,483.06 is: 10,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,789.28 : 17,647.94 = 7,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,789.28/17,647.94 = 7,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,789.28x = 17,647.94 × 7,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,789.28x = 132,060,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,060,593.90/12,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.88

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