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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,541.28, 17,307.12 and 7,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,541.28, 17,307.12 and 7,237.20 is: 9,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541.28 : 17,307.12 = 7,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541.28/17,307.12 = 7,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541.28x = 17,307.12 × 7,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541.28x = 125,255,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,255,088.86/12,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.42

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