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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.12, 17,792.46 and 7,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.12, 17,792.46 and 7,304.04 is: 10,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.12 : 17,792.46 = 7,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.12/17,792.46 = 7,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.12x = 17,792.46 × 7,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.12x = 129,956,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,956,839.54/12,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.77

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