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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,545.58, 17,313.47 and 7,508.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,545.58, 17,313.47 and 7,508.85 is: 10,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,545.58 : 17,313.47 = 7,508.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,545.58/17,313.47 = 7,508.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,545.58x = 17,313.47 × 7,508.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,545.58x = 130,004,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,004,249.21/12,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.55

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