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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,544.07, 17,310.92 and 7,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,544.07, 17,310.92 and 7,237.82 is: 9,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.07 : 17,310.92 = 7,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.07/17,310.92 = 7,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.07x = 17,310.92 × 7,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.07x = 125,293,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,293,330.08/12,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.26

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