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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.81, 17,792.52 and 7,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.81, 17,792.52 and 7,587.90 is: 10,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.81 : 17,792.52 = 7,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.81/17,792.52 = 7,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.81x = 17,792.52 × 7,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.81x = 135,007,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,007,862.51/12,893.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.75

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