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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.02, 17,222.34 and 7,635.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.02, 17,222.34 and 7,635.97 is: 10,535.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.02 : 17,222.34 = 7,635.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.02/17,222.34 = 7,635.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.02x = 17,222.34 × 7,635.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.02x = 131,509,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,509,185.46/12,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.05

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