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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.72, 17,654.28 and 7,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.72, 17,654.28 and 7,487.62 is: 10,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.72 : 17,654.28 = 7,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.72/17,654.28 = 7,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.72x = 17,654.28 × 7,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.72x = 132,188,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,188,540.01/12,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.11

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