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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.19, 17,592.53 and 7,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.19, 17,592.53 and 7,443.36 is: 10,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.19 : 17,592.53 = 7,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.19/17,592.53 = 7,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.19x = 17,592.53 × 7,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.19x = 130,947,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,947,496.88/12,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.85

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