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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.80, 17,793.20 and 7,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.80, 17,793.20 and 7,589.28 is: 10,473.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.80 : 17,793.20 = 7,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.80/17,793.20 = 7,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.80x = 17,793.20 × 7,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.80x = 135,037,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,037,576.90/12,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.88

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