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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.89, 17,789.09 and 7,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.89, 17,789.09 and 7,512.06 is: 10,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.89 : 17,789.09 = 7,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.89/17,789.09 = 7,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.89x = 17,789.09 × 7,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.89x = 133,632,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,632,673.87/12,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.83

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