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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.30, 17,792.90 and 7,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.30, 17,792.90 and 7,517.32 is: 10,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.30 : 17,792.90 = 7,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.30/17,792.90 = 7,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.30x = 17,792.90 × 7,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.30x = 133,754,869.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,754,869.15/12,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.18

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