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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.08, 16,948.52 and 7,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.08, 16,948.52 and 7,246.52 is: 9,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.08 : 16,948.52 = 7,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.08/16,948.52 = 7,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.08x = 16,948.52 × 7,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.08x = 122,817,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,817,789.15/12,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.75

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