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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.04, 17,595.36 and 7,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.04, 17,595.36 and 7,447.08 is: 10,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.04 : 17,595.36 = 7,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.04/17,595.36 = 7,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.04x = 17,595.36 × 7,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.04x = 131,034,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,034,053.55/12,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.54

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