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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.84, 17,301.16 and 7,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.84, 17,301.16 and 7,502.01 is: 10,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.84 : 17,301.16 = 7,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.84/17,301.16 = 7,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.84x = 17,301.16 × 7,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.84x = 129,793,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,793,475.33/12,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.62

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