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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454.03, 17,187.41 and 7,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454.03, 17,187.41 and 7,610.84 is: 10,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454.03 : 17,187.41 = 7,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454.03/17,187.41 = 7,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454.03x = 17,187.41 × 7,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454.03x = 130,810,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,810,560.61/12,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.47

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