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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.84, 17,791.14 and 7,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.84, 17,791.14 and 7,582.24 is: 10,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.84 : 17,791.14 = 7,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.84/17,791.14 = 7,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.84x = 17,791.14 × 7,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.84x = 134,896,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,896,693.35/12,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.48

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