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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.70, 17,600.19 and 7,447.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.70, 17,600.19 and 7,447.49 is: 10,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.70 : 17,600.19 = 7,447.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.70/17,600.19 = 7,447.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.70x = 17,600.19 × 7,447.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.70x = 131,077,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,077,288.10/12,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.59

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