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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.04, 17,793.42 and 7,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.04, 17,793.42 and 7,586.60 is: 10,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.04 : 17,793.42 = 7,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.04/17,793.42 = 7,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.04x = 17,793.42 × 7,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.04x = 134,991,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,991,560.17/12,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.92

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