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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.94, 17,597.41 and 7,447.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.94, 17,597.41 and 7,447.47 is: 10,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.94 : 17,597.41 = 7,447.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.94/17,597.41 = 7,447.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.94x = 17,597.41 × 7,447.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.94x = 131,056,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,056,183.05/12,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.16

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