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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.56, 17,715 and 7,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.56, 17,715 and 7,459.52 is: 10,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.56 : 17,715 = 7,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.56/17,715 = 7,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.56x = 17,715 × 7,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.56x = 132,145,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,145,396.80/12,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.65

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