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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.67, 17,405.48 and 7,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.67, 17,405.48 and 7,310.56 is: 10,088.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.67 : 17,405.48 = 7,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.67/17,405.48 = 7,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.67x = 17,405.48 × 7,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.67x = 127,243,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,243,718.84/12,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.57

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