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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.29, 17,252.22 and 7,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.29, 17,252.22 and 7,469.37 is: 10,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.29 : 17,252.22 = 7,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.29/17,252.22 = 7,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.29x = 17,252.22 × 7,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.29x = 128,863,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,863,242.51/12,501.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.99

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