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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.02, 17,598.42 and 7,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.02, 17,598.42 and 7,448.94 is: 10,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.02 : 17,598.42 = 7,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.02/17,598.42 = 7,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.02x = 17,598.42 × 7,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.02x = 131,089,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,089,574.67/12,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.71

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