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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.60, 17,652.45 and 7,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.60, 17,652.45 and 7,487.38 is: 10,330.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.60 : 17,652.45 = 7,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.60/17,652.45 = 7,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.60x = 17,652.45 × 7,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.60x = 132,170,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,170,601.08/12,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.99

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