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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,937.32, 17,851.86 and 7,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,937.32, 17,851.86 and 7,348.32 is: 10,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,937.32 : 17,851.86 = 7,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,937.32/17,851.86 = 7,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,937.32x = 17,851.86 × 7,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,937.32x = 131,181,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,181,179.88/12,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.75

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