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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.58, 17,411.04 and 7,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.58, 17,411.04 and 7,313.46 is: 10,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.58 : 17,411.04 = 7,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.58/17,411.04 = 7,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.58x = 17,411.04 × 7,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.58x = 127,334,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,334,944.60/12,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.47

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