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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.90, 17,895.92 and 7,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.90, 17,895.92 and 7,662.69 is: 10,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.90 : 17,895.92 = 7,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.90/17,895.92 = 7,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.90x = 17,895.92 × 7,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.90x = 137,130,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,130,848.91/12,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.64

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