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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.71, 17,392.47 and 7,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.71, 17,392.47 and 7,299.75 is: 10,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.71 : 17,392.47 = 7,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.71/17,392.47 = 7,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.71x = 17,392.47 × 7,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.71x = 126,960,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,960,682.88/12,601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.88

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