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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.92, 17,390.94 and 7,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.92, 17,390.94 and 7,298.72 is: 10,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.92 : 17,390.94 = 7,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.92/17,390.94 = 7,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.92x = 17,390.94 × 7,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.92x = 126,931,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,931,601.60/12,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.00

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