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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.13, 17,644.68 and 7,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.13, 17,644.68 and 7,482.60 is: 10,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.13 : 17,644.68 = 7,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.13/17,644.68 = 7,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.13x = 17,644.68 × 7,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.13x = 132,028,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,028,082.57/12,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.66

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