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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610, 17,401.80 and 7,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610, 17,401.80 and 7,022.32 is: 9,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610 : 17,401.80 = 7,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610/17,401.80 = 7,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610x = 17,401.80 × 7,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610x = 122,201,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,201,008.18/12,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.80

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