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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.15, 17,358.03 and 7,542.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.15, 17,358.03 and 7,542.43 is: 10,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.15 : 17,358.03 = 7,542.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.15/17,358.03 = 7,542.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.15x = 17,358.03 × 7,542.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.15x = 130,921,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,921,726.21/12,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.84

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