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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,535.80, 17,299.50 and 7,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,535.80, 17,299.50 and 7,230.48 is: 9,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,535.80 : 17,299.50 = 7,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,535.80/17,299.50 = 7,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,535.80x = 17,299.50 × 7,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,535.80x = 125,083,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,083,688.76/12,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.12

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