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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.58, 17,058.06 and 7,640.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.58, 17,058.06 and 7,640.19 is: 10,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.58 : 17,058.06 = 7,640.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.58/17,058.06 = 7,640.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.58x = 17,058.06 × 7,640.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.58x = 130,326,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,326,819.43/12,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.46

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