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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.03, 17,602.62 and 7,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.03, 17,602.62 and 7,448.56 is: 10,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.03 : 17,602.62 = 7,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.03/17,602.62 = 7,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.03x = 17,602.62 × 7,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.03x = 131,114,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,114,099.29/12,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.82

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