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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.12, 17,404.90 and 7,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.12, 17,404.90 and 7,307.80 is: 10,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.12 : 17,404.90 = 7,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.12/17,404.90 = 7,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.12x = 17,404.90 × 7,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.12x = 127,191,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,191,528.22/12,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.46

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