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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.25, 17,654.83 and 7,487.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.25, 17,654.83 and 7,487.05 is: 10,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.25 : 17,654.83 = 7,487.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.25/17,654.83 = 7,487.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.25x = 17,654.83 × 7,487.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.25x = 132,182,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,182,594.95/12,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.03

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