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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.08, 17,401.84 and 7,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.08, 17,401.84 and 7,304.78 is: 10,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.08 : 17,401.84 = 7,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.08/17,401.84 = 7,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.08x = 17,401.84 × 7,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.08x = 127,116,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,116,638.04/12,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.56

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