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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.57, 17,790.36 and 7,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.57, 17,790.36 and 7,302.57 is: 10,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.57 : 17,790.36 = 7,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.57/17,790.36 = 7,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.57x = 17,790.36 × 7,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.57x = 129,915,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,915,349.23/12,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.54

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