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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.44, 17,392.80 and 7,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.44, 17,392.80 and 7,298.28 is: 10,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.44 : 17,392.80 = 7,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.44/17,392.80 = 7,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.44x = 17,392.80 × 7,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.44x = 126,937,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,937,524.38/12,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.86

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