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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,745.08, 17,589.33 and 7,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,745.08, 17,589.33 and 7,441.62 is: 10,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,745.08 : 17,589.33 = 7,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,745.08/17,589.33 = 7,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,745.08x = 17,589.33 × 7,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,745.08x = 130,893,109.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,893,109.91/12,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.09

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