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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.72, 17,653.72 and 7,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.72, 17,653.72 and 7,491.52 is: 10,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.72 : 17,653.72 = 7,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.72/17,653.72 = 7,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.72x = 17,653.72 × 7,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.72x = 132,253,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,253,196.45/12,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.12

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