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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.22, 17,588.70 and 7,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.22, 17,588.70 and 7,446.72 is: 10,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.22 : 17,588.70 = 7,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.22/17,588.70 = 7,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.22x = 17,588.70 × 7,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.22x = 130,978,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,978,124.06/12,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.01

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