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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.56, 17,790.80 and 7,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.56, 17,790.80 and 7,586.65 is: 10,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.56 : 17,790.80 = 7,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.56/17,790.80 = 7,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.56x = 17,790.80 × 7,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.56x = 134,972,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,972,572.82/12,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.03

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