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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.44, 17,047.25 and 7,572.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.44, 17,047.25 and 7,572.97 is: 10,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.44 : 17,047.25 = 7,572.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.44/17,047.25 = 7,572.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.44x = 17,047.25 × 7,572.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.44x = 129,098,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,098,274.97/12,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.32

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