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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.44, 17,594.04 and 7,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.44, 17,594.04 and 7,441.40 is: 10,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.44 : 17,594.04 = 7,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.44/17,594.04 = 7,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.44x = 17,594.04 × 7,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.44x = 130,924,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,924,289.26/12,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.22

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