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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.07, 17,321.71 and 7,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.07, 17,321.71 and 7,246.77 is: 10,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.07 : 17,321.71 = 7,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.07/17,321.71 = 7,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.07x = 17,321.71 × 7,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.07x = 125,526,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,526,448.38/12,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.46

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