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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.04, 17,462.97 and 7,343.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.04, 17,462.97 and 7,343.82 is: 10,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.04 : 17,462.97 = 7,343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.04/17,462.97 = 7,343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.04x = 17,462.97 × 7,343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.04x = 128,244,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,244,908.35/12,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.91

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