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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.71, 17,396.61 and 7,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.71, 17,396.61 and 7,302.75 is: 10,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.71 : 17,396.61 = 7,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.71/17,396.61 = 7,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.71x = 17,396.61 × 7,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.71x = 127,043,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,043,093.68/12,604.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.02

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