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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,515.33, 17,270.37 and 7,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,515.33, 17,270.37 and 7,477.94 is: 10,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,515.33 : 17,270.37 = 7,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,515.33/17,270.37 = 7,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,515.33x = 17,270.37 × 7,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,515.33x = 129,146,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,146,833.81/12,515.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.09

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