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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,521.17, 17,278 and 7,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,521.17, 17,278 and 7,484.38 is: 10,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,521.17 : 17,278 = 7,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,521.17/17,278 = 7,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,521.17x = 17,278 × 7,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,521.17x = 129,315,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,315,117.64/12,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.72

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