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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.12, 17,356.24 and 7,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.12, 17,356.24 and 7,272.96 is: 10,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.12 : 17,356.24 = 7,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.12/17,356.24 = 7,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.12x = 17,356.24 × 7,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.12x = 126,231,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,231,239.27/12,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.98

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