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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.58, 17,652.57 and 7,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.58, 17,652.57 and 7,487.37 is: 10,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.58 : 17,652.57 = 7,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.58/17,652.57 = 7,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.58x = 17,652.57 × 7,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.58x = 132,171,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,171,294.96/12,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.07

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