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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.29, 17,395.43 and 7,301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.29, 17,395.43 and 7,301.79 is: 10,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.29 : 17,395.43 = 7,301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.29/17,395.43 = 7,301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.29x = 17,395.43 × 7,301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.29x = 127,017,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,017,740.31/12,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.94

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