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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.04, 17,397.59 and 7,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.04, 17,397.59 and 7,301.75 is: 10,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.04 : 17,397.59 = 7,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.04/17,397.59 = 7,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.04x = 17,397.59 × 7,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.04x = 127,032,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,032,729.29/12,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.33

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