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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.29, 17,337.56 and 7,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.29, 17,337.56 and 7,256.08 is: 10,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.29 : 17,337.56 = 7,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.29/17,337.56 = 7,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.29x = 17,337.56 × 7,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.29x = 125,802,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,802,635.68/12,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.31

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