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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.80, 17,007.42 and 7,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.80, 17,007.42 and 7,612.60 is: 10,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.80 : 17,007.42 = 7,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.80/17,007.42 = 7,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.80x = 17,007.42 × 7,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.80x = 129,470,685.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,470,685.49/12,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.19

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