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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,789.72, 17,649.88 and 7,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,789.72, 17,649.88 and 7,483.52 is: 10,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,789.72 : 17,649.88 = 7,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,789.72/17,649.88 = 7,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,789.72x = 17,649.88 × 7,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,789.72x = 132,083,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,083,255.39/12,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.30

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