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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.01, 17,403.81 and 7,305.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.01, 17,403.81 and 7,305.91 is: 10,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.01 : 17,403.81 = 7,305.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.01/17,403.81 = 7,305.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.01x = 17,403.81 × 7,305.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.01x = 127,150,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,150,669.52/12,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.71

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