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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.32, 17,733.64 and 7,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.32, 17,733.64 and 7,544.84 is: 10,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.32 : 17,733.64 = 7,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.32/17,733.64 = 7,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.32x = 17,733.64 × 7,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.32x = 133,797,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,797,476.42/12,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.62

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