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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.41, 17,653.55 and 7,488.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.41, 17,653.55 and 7,488.45 is: 10,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.41 : 17,653.55 = 7,488.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.41/17,653.55 = 7,488.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.41x = 17,653.55 × 7,488.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.41x = 132,197,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,197,689.06/12,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.26

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