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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,540.93, 17,301.90 and 7,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,540.93, 17,301.90 and 7,505.29 is: 10,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,540.93 : 17,301.90 = 7,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,540.93/17,301.90 = 7,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,540.93x = 17,301.90 × 7,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,540.93x = 129,855,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,855,777.05/12,540.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.56

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