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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,582.54, 17,364.27 and 7,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,582.54, 17,364.27 and 7,279.02 is: 10,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582.54 : 17,364.27 = 7,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582.54/17,364.27 = 7,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582.54x = 17,364.27 × 7,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582.54x = 126,394,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,394,868.62/12,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.26

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