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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.79, 17,581.32 and 7,434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.79, 17,581.32 and 7,434.93 is: 10,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.79 : 17,581.32 = 7,434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.79/17,581.32 = 7,434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.79x = 17,581.32 × 7,434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.79x = 130,715,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,715,883.51/12,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.64

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