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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.44, 17,323.16 and 7,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.44, 17,323.16 and 7,247.60 is: 10,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.44 : 17,323.16 = 7,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.44/17,323.16 = 7,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.44x = 17,323.16 × 7,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.44x = 125,551,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,551,334.42/12,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.15

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