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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.47, 17,100.02 and 7,356.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.47, 17,100.02 and 7,356.83 is: 10,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.47 : 17,100.02 = 7,356.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.47/17,100.02 = 7,356.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.47x = 17,100.02 × 7,356.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.47x = 125,801,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,801,937.15/12,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.03

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