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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.13, 17,595.21 and 7,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.13, 17,595.21 and 7,444.54 is: 10,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.13 : 17,595.21 = 7,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.13/17,595.21 = 7,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.13x = 17,595.21 × 7,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.13x = 130,988,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,988,119.45/12,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.86

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