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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.39, 17,239.24 and 7,775.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.39, 17,239.24 and 7,775.33 is: 10,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.39 : 17,239.24 = 7,775.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.39/17,239.24 = 7,775.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.39x = 17,239.24 × 7,775.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.39x = 134,040,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,040,779.95/12,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.08

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