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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.07, 17,393.03 and 7,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.07, 17,393.03 and 7,298.86 is: 10,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.07 : 17,393.03 = 7,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.07/17,393.03 = 7,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.07x = 17,393.03 × 7,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.07x = 126,949,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,949,270.95/12,605.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.29

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