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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.04, 17,025.52 and 7,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.04, 17,025.52 and 7,304.72 is: 10,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.04 : 17,025.52 = 7,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.04/17,025.52 = 7,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.04x = 17,025.52 × 7,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.04x = 124,366,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,366,656.45/12,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.30

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