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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.30, 17,399.56 and 7,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.30, 17,399.56 and 7,304.80 is: 10,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.30 : 17,399.56 = 7,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.30/17,399.56 = 7,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.30x = 17,399.56 × 7,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.30x = 127,100,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,100,305.89/12,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.09

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