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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.80, 17,393.19 and 7,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.80, 17,393.19 and 7,298.63 is: 10,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.80 : 17,393.19 = 7,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.80/17,393.19 = 7,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.80x = 17,393.19 × 7,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.80x = 126,946,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,946,458.33/12,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.28

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