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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.72, 17,934.56 and 7,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.72, 17,934.56 and 7,687.52 is: 10,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.72 : 17,934.56 = 7,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.72/17,934.56 = 7,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.72x = 17,934.56 × 7,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.72x = 137,872,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,872,352.75/12,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.51

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