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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.35, 17,657.64 and 7,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.35, 17,657.64 and 7,489.13 is: 10,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.35 : 17,657.64 = 7,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.35/17,657.64 = 7,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.35x = 17,657.64 × 7,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.35x = 132,240,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,240,273.17/12,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.03

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