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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,517.08, 17,273.06 and 7,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,517.08, 17,273.06 and 7,484.10 is: 10,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517.08 : 17,273.06 = 7,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517.08/17,273.06 = 7,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517.08x = 17,273.06 × 7,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517.08x = 129,273,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,273,308.35/12,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.75

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