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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.53, 17,662.75 and 7,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.53, 17,662.75 and 7,492.06 is: 10,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.53 : 17,662.75 = 7,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.53/17,662.75 = 7,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.53x = 17,662.75 × 7,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.53x = 132,330,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,330,382.77/12,795.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.92

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