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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.49, 17,755.55 and 7,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.49, 17,755.55 and 7,489.98 is: 10,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.49 : 17,755.55 = 7,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.49/17,755.55 = 7,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.49x = 17,755.55 × 7,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.49x = 132,988,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,988,676.94/12,866.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.05

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