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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,321.80, 17,002.08 and 7,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,321.80, 17,002.08 and 7,607.60 is: 10,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,321.80 : 17,002.08 = 7,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,321.80/17,002.08 = 7,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,321.80x = 17,002.08 × 7,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,321.80x = 129,345,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,345,023.81/12,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.25

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