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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,783.52, 17,637.02 and 7,474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,783.52, 17,637.02 and 7,474.57 is: 10,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,783.52 : 17,637.02 = 7,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,783.52/17,637.02 = 7,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,783.52x = 17,637.02 × 7,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,783.52x = 131,829,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,829,203.36/12,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.44

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