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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793, 17,654.34 and 7,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793, 17,654.34 and 7,487.56 is: 10,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793 : 17,654.34 = 7,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793/17,654.34 = 7,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793x = 17,654.34 × 7,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793x = 132,187,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,187,930.01/12,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.83

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