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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.92, 17,414.88 and 7,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.92, 17,414.88 and 7,903.40 is: 10,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.92 : 17,414.88 = 7,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.92/17,414.88 = 7,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.92x = 17,414.88 × 7,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.92x = 137,636,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,636,723.08/12,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.09

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