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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.42, 17,300.49 and 7,231.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.42, 17,300.49 and 7,231.21 is: 9,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.42 : 17,300.49 = 7,231.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.42/17,300.49 = 7,231.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.42x = 17,300.49 × 7,231.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.42x = 125,103,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,103,405.92/12,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.40

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