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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.44, 17,721.36 and 7,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.44, 17,721.36 and 7,252.56 is: 10,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.44 : 17,721.36 = 7,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.44/17,721.36 = 7,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.44x = 17,721.36 × 7,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.44x = 128,525,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,525,226.68/12,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.63

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