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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.52, 17,789.75 and 7,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.52, 17,789.75 and 7,302.52 is: 10,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.52 : 17,789.75 = 7,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.52/17,789.75 = 7,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.52x = 17,789.75 × 7,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.52x = 129,910,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,910,005.17/12,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.17

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