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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.26, 17,594.40 and 7,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.26, 17,594.40 and 7,443.30 is: 10,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.26 : 17,594.40 = 7,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.26/17,594.40 = 7,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.26x = 17,594.40 × 7,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.26x = 130,960,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,960,397.52/12,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.81

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