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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.44, 17,497.80 and 7,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.44, 17,497.80 and 7,648.20 is: 10,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.44 : 17,497.80 = 7,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.44/17,497.80 = 7,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.44x = 17,497.80 × 7,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.44x = 133,826,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,826,673.96/12,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.12

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