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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.48, 17,781.69 and 7,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.48, 17,781.69 and 7,579.36 is: 10,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.48 : 17,781.69 = 7,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.48/17,781.69 = 7,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.48x = 17,781.69 × 7,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.48x = 134,773,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,773,829.92/12,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.54

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