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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.08, 17,256.84 and 7,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.08, 17,256.84 and 7,468.32 is: 10,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.08 : 17,256.84 = 7,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.08/17,256.84 = 7,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.08x = 17,256.84 × 7,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.08x = 128,879,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,879,603.31/12,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.00

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