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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,515.08, 17,270.04 and 7,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,515.08, 17,270.04 and 7,477.69 is: 10,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,515.08 : 17,270.04 = 7,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,515.08/17,270.04 = 7,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,515.08x = 17,270.04 × 7,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,515.08x = 129,140,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,140,005.41/12,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.75

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