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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.12, 17,604.36 and 7,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.12, 17,604.36 and 7,450.56 is: 10,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.12 : 17,604.36 = 7,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.12/17,604.36 = 7,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.12x = 17,604.36 × 7,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.12x = 131,162,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,162,340.44/12,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.89

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