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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,521.00, 17,277.78 and 7,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,521.00, 17,277.78 and 7,484.22 is: 10,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,521.00 : 17,277.78 = 7,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,521.00/17,277.78 = 7,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,521.00x = 17,277.78 × 7,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,521.00x = 129,310,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,310,706.63/12,521.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.51

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