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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.37, 17,660.37 and 7,493.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.37, 17,660.37 and 7,493.21 is: 10,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.37 : 17,660.37 = 7,493.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.37/17,660.37 = 7,493.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.37x = 17,660.37 × 7,493.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.37x = 132,332,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,332,814.43/12,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.63

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