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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.92, 17,716.44 and 7,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.92, 17,716.44 and 7,532.82 is: 10,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.92 : 17,716.44 = 7,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.92/17,716.44 = 7,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.92x = 17,716.44 × 7,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.92x = 133,454,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,454,753.56/12,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.36

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