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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,523.82, 17,281.68 and 7,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,523.82, 17,281.68 and 7,487.02 is: 10,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,523.82 : 17,281.68 = 7,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,523.82/17,281.68 = 7,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,523.82x = 17,281.68 × 7,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,523.82x = 129,388,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,388,283.79/12,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.38

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