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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.06, 17,276.50 and 7,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.06, 17,276.50 and 7,483.28 is: 10,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.06 : 17,276.50 = 7,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.06/17,276.50 = 7,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.06x = 17,276.50 × 7,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.06x = 129,284,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,284,809.89/12,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.22

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