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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.78, 17,025.84 and 7,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.78, 17,025.84 and 7,298.46 is: 10,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.78 : 17,025.84 = 7,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.78/17,025.84 = 7,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.78x = 17,025.84 × 7,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.78x = 124,262,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,262,412.21/12,336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.52

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