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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.28, 17,324.28 and 7,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.28, 17,324.28 and 7,248.78 is: 10,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.28 : 17,324.28 = 7,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.28/17,324.28 = 7,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.28x = 17,324.28 × 7,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.28x = 125,579,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,579,894.38/12,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.95

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