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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.79, 17,448.38 and 7,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.79, 17,448.38 and 7,337.52 is: 10,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.79 : 17,448.38 = 7,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.79/17,448.38 = 7,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.79x = 17,448.38 × 7,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.79x = 128,027,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,027,828.05/12,645.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.15

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