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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.56, 17,650.78 and 7,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.56, 17,650.78 and 7,487.03 is: 10,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.56 : 17,650.78 = 7,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.56/17,650.78 = 7,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.56x = 17,650.78 × 7,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.56x = 132,151,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,151,944.79/12,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.76

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