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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.90, 17,237.87 and 7,454.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.90, 17,237.87 and 7,454.33 is: 10,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.90 : 17,237.87 = 7,454.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.90/17,237.87 = 7,454.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.90x = 17,237.87 × 7,454.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.90x = 128,496,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,496,771.48/12,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.05

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