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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,547.30, 17,316.72 and 7,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,547.30, 17,316.72 and 7,511.52 is: 10,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,547.30 : 17,316.72 = 7,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,547.30/17,316.72 = 7,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,547.30x = 17,316.72 × 7,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,547.30x = 130,074,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,074,783.25/12,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.76

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