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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.41, 17,295.27 and 7,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.41, 17,295.27 and 7,500.62 is: 10,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.41 : 17,295.27 = 7,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.41/17,295.27 = 7,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.41x = 17,295.27 × 7,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.41x = 129,725,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,725,248.07/12,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.53

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