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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.62, 17,860.58 and 7,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.62, 17,860.58 and 7,637.92 is: 10,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.62 : 17,860.58 = 7,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.62/17,860.58 = 7,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.62x = 17,860.58 × 7,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.62x = 136,417,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,417,681.19/12,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.19

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