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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.72, 17,652.35 and 7,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.72, 17,652.35 and 7,490.52 is: 10,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.72 : 17,652.35 = 7,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.72/17,652.35 = 7,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.72x = 17,652.35 × 7,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.72x = 132,225,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,225,155.01/12,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.74

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