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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.16, 17,715.54 and 7,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.16, 17,715.54 and 7,247.08 is: 10,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.16 : 17,715.54 = 7,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.16/17,715.54 = 7,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.16x = 17,715.54 × 7,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.16x = 128,385,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,385,935.62/12,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.12

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