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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.13, 17,458.94 and 7,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.13, 17,458.94 and 7,340.92 is: 10,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.13 : 17,458.94 = 7,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.13/17,458.94 = 7,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.13x = 17,458.94 × 7,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.13x = 128,164,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,164,629.00/12,647.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.89

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