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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.53, 17,644.65 and 7,488.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.53, 17,644.65 and 7,488.41 is: 10,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.53 : 17,644.65 = 7,488.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.53/17,644.65 = 7,488.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.53x = 17,644.65 × 7,488.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.53x = 132,130,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,130,285.28/12,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.71

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