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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.67, 17,393.99 and 7,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.67, 17,393.99 and 7,297.98 is: 10,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.67 : 17,393.99 = 7,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.67/17,393.99 = 7,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.67x = 17,393.99 × 7,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.67x = 126,940,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,940,954.65/12,602.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.54

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