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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.60, 17,599.84 and 7,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.60, 17,599.84 and 7,449.28 is: 10,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.60 : 17,599.84 = 7,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.60/17,599.84 = 7,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.60x = 17,599.84 × 7,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.60x = 131,106,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,106,136.12/12,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.93

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