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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.53, 17,407.56 and 7,310.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.53, 17,407.56 and 7,310.27 is: 10,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.53 : 17,407.56 = 7,310.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.53/17,407.56 = 7,310.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.53x = 17,407.56 × 7,310.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.53x = 127,253,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,253,876.60/12,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.48

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