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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.80, 17,403 and 7,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.80, 17,403 and 7,307.30 is: 10,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.80 : 17,403 = 7,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.80/17,403 = 7,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.80x = 17,403 × 7,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.80x = 127,168,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,168,941.90/12,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.53

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