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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.60, 17,355.96 and 7,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.60, 17,355.96 and 7,272.48 is: 10,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.60 : 17,355.96 = 7,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.60/17,355.96 = 7,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.60x = 17,355.96 × 7,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.60x = 126,220,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,220,871.98/12,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.77

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