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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.50, 17,405.06 and 7,307.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.50, 17,405.06 and 7,307.19 is: 10,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.50 : 17,405.06 = 7,307.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.50/17,405.06 = 7,307.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.50x = 17,405.06 × 7,307.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.50x = 127,182,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,182,043.85/12,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.81

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