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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.44, 17,592.66 and 7,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.44, 17,592.66 and 7,440.40 is: 10,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.44 : 17,592.66 = 7,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.44/17,592.66 = 7,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.44x = 17,592.66 × 7,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.44x = 130,896,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,896,427.46/12,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.84

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