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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.27, 17,410.83 and 7,306.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.27, 17,410.83 and 7,306.05 is: 10,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.27 : 17,410.83 = 7,306.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.27/17,410.83 = 7,306.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.27x = 17,410.83 × 7,306.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.27x = 127,204,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,204,394.52/12,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.77

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