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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.10, 17,659.94 and 7,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.10, 17,659.94 and 7,490.88 is: 10,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.10 : 17,659.94 = 7,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.10/17,659.94 = 7,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.10x = 17,659.94 × 7,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.10x = 132,288,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,288,453.89/12,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.38

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