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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.75, 17,892.17 and 7,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.75, 17,892.17 and 7,375.75 is: 10,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.75 : 17,892.17 = 7,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.75/17,892.17 = 7,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.75x = 17,892.17 × 7,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.75x = 131,968,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,968,172.88/12,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.00

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