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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.04, 17,320.59 and 7,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.04, 17,320.59 and 7,244.85 is: 9,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.04 : 17,320.59 = 7,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.04/17,320.59 = 7,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.04x = 17,320.59 × 7,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.04x = 125,485,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,485,076.46/12,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.78

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