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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.85, 17,454.97 and 7,343.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.85, 17,454.97 and 7,343.47 is: 10,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.85 : 17,454.97 = 7,343.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.85/17,454.97 = 7,343.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.85x = 17,454.97 × 7,343.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.85x = 128,180,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,180,048.55/12,647.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.53

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