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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859.36, 17,746.08 and 7,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859.36, 17,746.08 and 7,554.28 is: 10,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.36 : 17,746.08 = 7,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.36/17,746.08 = 7,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.36x = 17,746.08 × 7,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.36x = 134,058,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,058,857.22/12,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.00

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