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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.12, 17,790.78 and 7,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.12, 17,790.78 and 7,587.25 is: 10,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.12 : 17,790.78 = 7,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.12/17,790.78 = 7,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.12x = 17,790.78 × 7,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.12x = 134,983,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,983,095.56/12,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.20

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