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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.74, 17,046.88 and 7,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.74, 17,046.88 and 7,047.52 is: 9,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.74 : 17,046.88 = 7,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.74/17,046.88 = 7,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.74x = 17,046.88 × 7,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.74x = 120,138,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,138,227.74/12,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.63

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