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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.60, 17,401.48 and 7,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.60, 17,401.48 and 7,305.32 is: 10,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.60 : 17,401.48 = 7,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.60/17,401.48 = 7,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.60x = 17,401.48 × 7,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.60x = 127,123,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,123,379.87/12,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.08

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