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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.27, 17,184.82 and 7,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.27, 17,184.82 and 7,075.57 is: 9,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.27 : 17,184.82 = 7,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.27/17,184.82 = 7,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.27x = 17,184.82 × 7,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.27x = 121,592,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,592,396.85/12,453.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.89

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