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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.08, 17,274.36 and 7,213.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.08, 17,274.36 and 7,213.66 is: 9,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.08 : 17,274.36 = 7,213.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.08/17,274.36 = 7,213.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.08x = 17,274.36 × 7,213.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.08x = 124,611,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,611,359.76/12,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.51

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