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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.88, 17,406.34 and 7,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.88, 17,406.34 and 7,308.28 is: 10,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.88 : 17,406.34 = 7,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.88/17,406.34 = 7,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.88x = 17,406.34 × 7,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.88x = 127,210,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,210,406.50/12,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.95

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