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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,549.53, 17,318.90 and 7,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,549.53, 17,318.90 and 7,512.78 is: 10,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549.53 : 17,318.90 = 7,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549.53/17,318.90 = 7,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549.53x = 17,318.90 × 7,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549.53x = 130,113,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,113,147.62/12,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.97

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