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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.38, 17,647.79 and 7,484.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.38, 17,647.79 and 7,484.85 is: 10,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.38 : 17,647.79 = 7,484.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.38/17,647.79 = 7,484.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.38x = 17,647.79 × 7,484.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.38x = 132,091,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,091,023.56/12,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.76

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