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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.85, 17,785.85 and 7,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.85, 17,785.85 and 7,587.54 is: 10,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.85 : 17,785.85 = 7,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.85/17,785.85 = 7,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.85x = 17,785.85 × 7,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.85x = 134,950,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,950,810.37/12,893.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.29

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