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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.79, 17,848.64 and 7,344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.79, 17,848.64 and 7,344.79 is: 10,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.79 : 17,848.64 = 7,344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.79/17,848.64 = 7,344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.79x = 17,848.64 × 7,344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.79x = 131,094,512.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,094,512.59/12,933.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.82

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