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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,517.26, 17,275.39 and 7,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,517.26, 17,275.39 and 7,484.26 is: 10,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517.26 : 17,275.39 = 7,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517.26/17,275.39 = 7,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517.26x = 17,275.39 × 7,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517.26x = 129,293,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,293,474.37/12,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.22

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