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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.43, 17,297.07 and 7,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.43, 17,297.07 and 7,501.79 is: 10,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.43 : 17,297.07 = 7,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.43/17,297.07 = 7,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.43x = 17,297.07 × 7,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.43x = 129,758,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,758,986.76/12,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.73

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