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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.71, 17,402.13 and 7,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.71, 17,402.13 and 7,306.75 is: 10,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.71 : 17,402.13 = 7,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.71/17,402.13 = 7,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.71x = 17,402.13 × 7,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.71x = 127,153,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,153,013.38/12,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.54

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