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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,890.88, 17,789.13 and 7,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,890.88, 17,789.13 and 7,514.46 is: 10,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890.88 : 17,789.13 = 7,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890.88/17,789.13 = 7,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890.88x = 17,789.13 × 7,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890.88x = 133,675,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,675,705.82/12,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.79

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