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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.06, 17,592.71 and 7,442.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.06, 17,592.71 and 7,442.06 is: 10,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.06 : 17,592.71 = 7,442.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.06/17,592.71 = 7,442.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.06x = 17,592.71 × 7,442.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.06x = 130,925,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,925,878.21/12,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.06

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