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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.52, 17,791.13 and 7,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.52, 17,791.13 and 7,303.52 is: 10,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.52 : 17,791.13 = 7,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.52/17,791.13 = 7,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.52x = 17,791.13 × 7,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.52x = 129,937,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,937,873.78/12,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.55

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