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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320.51, 17,003.00 and 7,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320.51, 17,003.00 and 7,604.87 is: 10,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320.51 : 17,003.00 = 7,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320.51/17,003.00 = 7,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320.51x = 17,003.00 × 7,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320.51x = 129,305,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,305,538.61/12,320.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.15

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