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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.38, 17,276.94 and 7,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.38, 17,276.94 and 7,483.58 is: 10,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.38 : 17,276.94 = 7,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.38/17,276.94 = 7,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.38x = 17,276.94 × 7,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.38x = 129,293,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,293,362.65/12,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.63

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