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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.86, 17,405.31 and 7,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.86, 17,405.31 and 7,307.70 is: 10,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.86 : 17,405.31 = 7,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.86/17,405.31 = 7,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.86x = 17,405.31 × 7,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.86x = 127,192,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,192,783.89/12,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.57

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