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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.99, 17,648.65 and 7,485.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.99, 17,648.65 and 7,485.47 is: 10,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.99 : 17,648.65 = 7,485.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.99/17,648.65 = 7,485.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.99x = 17,648.65 × 7,485.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.99x = 132,108,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,108,440.12/12,792.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.63

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