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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.87, 17,405.76 and 7,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.87, 17,405.76 and 7,310.76 is: 10,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.87 : 17,405.76 = 7,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.87/17,405.76 = 7,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.87x = 17,405.76 × 7,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.87x = 127,249,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,249,395.77/12,612.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.85

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