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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.36, 17,392.76 and 7,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.36, 17,392.76 and 7,300.88 is: 10,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.36 : 17,392.76 = 7,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.36/17,392.76 = 7,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.36x = 17,392.76 × 7,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.36x = 126,982,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,982,453.63/12,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.49

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