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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791.94, 17,647.16 and 7,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791.94, 17,647.16 and 7,484.42 is: 10,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.94 : 17,647.16 = 7,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.94/17,647.16 = 7,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.94x = 17,647.16 × 7,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.94x = 132,078,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,078,757.25/12,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.15

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