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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,890.84, 17,788.50 and 7,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,890.84, 17,788.50 and 7,584.62 is: 10,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890.84 : 17,788.50 = 7,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890.84/17,788.50 = 7,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890.84x = 17,788.50 × 7,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890.84x = 134,919,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,919,012.87/12,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.27

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