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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.36, 17,359.68 and 7,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.36, 17,359.68 and 7,274.40 is: 10,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.36 : 17,359.68 = 7,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.36/17,359.68 = 7,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.36x = 17,359.68 × 7,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.36x = 126,281,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,281,256.19/12,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.77

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