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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889.33, 17,786.43 and 7,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889.33, 17,786.43 and 7,583.12 is: 10,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889.33 : 17,786.43 = 7,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889.33/17,786.43 = 7,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889.33x = 17,786.43 × 7,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889.33x = 134,876,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,876,633.06/12,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.21

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