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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.53, 18,717.57 and 7,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.53, 18,717.57 and 7,552.98 is: 11,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.53 : 18,717.57 = 7,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.53/18,717.57 = 7,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.53x = 18,717.57 × 7,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.53x = 141,373,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,373,431.86/12,484.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.89

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