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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.95, 17,654.56 and 7,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.95, 17,654.56 and 7,490.48 is: 10,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.95 : 17,654.56 = 7,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.95/17,654.56 = 7,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.95x = 17,654.56 × 7,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.95x = 132,241,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,241,021.59/12,793.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.22

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