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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.84, 17,288.52 and 7,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.84, 17,288.52 and 7,492.08 is: 10,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.84 : 17,288.52 = 7,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.84/17,288.52 = 7,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.84x = 17,288.52 × 7,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.84x = 129,526,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,526,974.92/12,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.31

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