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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.22, 17,359.70 and 7,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.22, 17,359.70 and 7,546.02 is: 10,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.22 : 17,359.70 = 7,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.22/17,359.70 = 7,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.22x = 17,359.70 × 7,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.22x = 130,996,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,996,605.66/12,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.59

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