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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.16, 17,735.52 and 7,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.16, 17,735.52 and 7,546.84 is: 10,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.16 : 17,735.52 = 7,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.16/17,735.52 = 7,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.16x = 17,735.52 × 7,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.16x = 133,847,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,847,131.76/12,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.37

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