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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.04, 17,404.62 and 7,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.04, 17,404.62 and 7,309.93 is: 10,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.04 : 17,404.62 = 7,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.04/17,404.62 = 7,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.04x = 17,404.62 × 7,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.04x = 127,226,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,226,560.84/12,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.71

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