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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.55, 17,392.85 and 7,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.55, 17,392.85 and 7,298.38 is: 10,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.55 : 17,392.85 = 7,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.55/17,392.85 = 7,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.55x = 17,392.85 × 7,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.55x = 126,939,548.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,939,548.61/12,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.93

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