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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.52, 17,323.56 and 7,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.52, 17,323.56 and 7,246.02 is: 10,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.52 : 17,323.56 = 7,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.52/17,323.56 = 7,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.52x = 17,323.56 × 7,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.52x = 125,526,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,526,862.23/12,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.93

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