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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.52, 17,395.76 and 7,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.52, 17,395.76 and 7,299.05 is: 10,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.52 : 17,395.76 = 7,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.52/17,395.76 = 7,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.52x = 17,395.76 × 7,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.52x = 126,972,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,972,453.30/12,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.16

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