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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.04, 17,692.56 and 7,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.04, 17,692.56 and 7,790.34 is: 10,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.04 : 17,692.56 = 7,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.04/17,692.56 = 7,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.04x = 17,692.56 × 7,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.04x = 137,831,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,831,057.87/12,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.87

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