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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.74, 17,407.32 and 7,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.74, 17,407.32 and 7,310.40 is: 10,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.74 : 17,407.32 = 7,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.74/17,407.32 = 7,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.74x = 17,407.32 × 7,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.74x = 127,254,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,254,472.13/12,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.56

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