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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.32, 17,361.60 and 7,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.32, 17,361.60 and 7,277.36 is: 10,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.32 : 17,361.60 = 7,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.32/17,361.60 = 7,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.32x = 17,361.60 × 7,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.32x = 126,346,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,346,613.38/12,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.99

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