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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.35, 17,721.03 and 7,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.35, 17,721.03 and 7,252.35 is: 10,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.35 : 17,721.03 = 7,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.35/17,721.03 = 7,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.35x = 17,721.03 × 7,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.35x = 128,519,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,519,111.92/12,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.22

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