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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283.17, 16,952.37 and 7,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283.17, 16,952.37 and 7,502.10 is: 10,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283.17 : 16,952.37 = 7,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283.17/16,952.37 = 7,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283.17x = 16,952.37 × 7,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283.17x = 127,178,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,178,374.98/12,283.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.87

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