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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,842.62, 17,720.31 and 7,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,842.62, 17,720.31 and 7,252.54 is: 10,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,842.62 : 17,720.31 = 7,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,842.62/17,720.31 = 7,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,842.62x = 17,720.31 × 7,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,842.62x = 128,517,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,517,257.09/12,842.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.09

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