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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.76, 17,463.71 and 7,279.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.76, 17,463.71 and 7,279.87 is: 10,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.76 : 17,463.71 = 7,279.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.76/17,463.71 = 7,279.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.76x = 17,463.71 × 7,279.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.76x = 127,133,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,133,545.80/12,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.30

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