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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.75, 17,655.52 and 7,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.75, 17,655.52 and 7,487.55 is: 10,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.75 : 17,655.52 = 7,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.75/17,655.52 = 7,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.75x = 17,655.52 × 7,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.75x = 132,196,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,196,588.78/12,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.72

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