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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.48, 17,405.82 and 7,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.48, 17,405.82 and 7,310.22 is: 10,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.48 : 17,405.82 = 7,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.48/17,405.82 = 7,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.48x = 17,405.82 × 7,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.48x = 127,240,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,240,373.48/12,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.45

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