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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.82, 17,459.13 and 7,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.82, 17,459.13 and 7,347.30 is: 10,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.82 : 17,459.13 = 7,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.82/17,459.13 = 7,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.82x = 17,459.13 × 7,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.82x = 128,277,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,277,465.85/12,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.85

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