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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.08, 17,218.44 and 7,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.08, 17,218.44 and 7,706.84 is: 10,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.08 : 17,218.44 = 7,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.08/17,218.44 = 7,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.08x = 17,218.44 × 7,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.08x = 132,699,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,699,762.13/12,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.41

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