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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.71, 17,397.99 and 7,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.71, 17,397.99 and 7,303.75 is: 10,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.71 : 17,397.99 = 7,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.71/17,397.99 = 7,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.71x = 17,397.99 × 7,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.71x = 127,070,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,070,569.46/12,605.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.40

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