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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.84, 17,241.12 and 7,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.84, 17,241.12 and 7,458.60 is: 10,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.84 : 17,241.12 = 7,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.84/17,241.12 = 7,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.84x = 17,241.12 × 7,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.84x = 128,594,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,594,617.63/12,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.47

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