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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,542.04, 17,308.08 and 7,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,542.04, 17,308.08 and 7,237.08 is: 9,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,542.04 : 17,308.08 = 7,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,542.04/17,308.08 = 7,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,542.04x = 17,308.08 × 7,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,542.04x = 125,259,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,259,959.61/12,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.21

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