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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.23, 17,592.19 and 7,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.23, 17,592.19 and 7,297.43 is: 10,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.23 : 17,592.19 = 7,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.23/17,592.19 = 7,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.23x = 17,592.19 × 7,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.23x = 128,377,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,377,738.58/12,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.24

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