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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.36, 17,397.84 and 7,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.36, 17,397.84 and 7,300.48 is: 10,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.36 : 17,397.84 = 7,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.36/17,397.84 = 7,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.36x = 17,397.84 × 7,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.36x = 127,012,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,012,582.96/12,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.88

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