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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.08, 17,404.92 and 7,307.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.08, 17,404.92 and 7,307.82 is: 10,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.08 : 17,404.92 = 7,307.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.08/17,404.92 = 7,307.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.08x = 17,404.92 × 7,307.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.08x = 127,192,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,192,022.47/12,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.54

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