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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.07, 17,247.43 and 7,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.07, 17,247.43 and 7,464.35 is: 10,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.07 : 17,247.43 = 7,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.07/17,247.43 = 7,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.07x = 17,247.43 × 7,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.07x = 128,740,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,740,906.57/12,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.92

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