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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.38, 17,266.37 and 7,204.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.38, 17,266.37 and 7,204.29 is: 9,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.38 : 17,266.37 = 7,204.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.38/17,266.37 = 7,204.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.38x = 17,266.37 × 7,204.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.38x = 124,391,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,391,900.71/12,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.10

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