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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.05, 17,408.55 and 7,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.05, 17,408.55 and 7,310.36 is: 10,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.05 : 17,408.55 = 7,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.05/17,408.55 = 7,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.05x = 17,408.55 × 7,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.05x = 127,262,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,262,811.10/12,615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.17

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