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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.22, 17,584.56 and 7,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.22, 17,584.56 and 7,443.72 is: 10,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.22 : 17,584.56 = 7,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.22/17,584.56 = 7,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.22x = 17,584.56 × 7,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.22x = 130,894,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,894,540.96/12,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.87

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