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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.48, 17,320.41 and 7,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.48, 17,320.41 and 7,246.26 is: 9,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.48 : 17,320.41 = 7,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.48/17,320.41 = 7,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.48x = 17,320.41 × 7,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.48x = 125,508,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,508,194.17/12,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.68

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