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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.23, 17,604.99 and 7,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.23, 17,604.99 and 7,452.36 is: 10,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.23 : 17,604.99 = 7,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.23/17,604.99 = 7,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.23x = 17,604.99 × 7,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.23x = 131,198,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,198,723.28/12,757.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.26

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