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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.30, 17,398.18 and 7,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.30, 17,398.18 and 7,303.80 is: 10,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.30 : 17,398.18 = 7,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.30/17,398.18 = 7,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.30x = 17,398.18 × 7,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.30x = 127,072,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,072,827.08/12,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.71

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