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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287.04, 16,952.48 and 7,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287.04, 16,952.48 and 7,249.44 is: 10,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287.04 : 16,952.48 = 7,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287.04/16,952.48 = 7,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287.04x = 16,952.48 × 7,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287.04x = 122,895,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,895,986.61/12,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.08

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