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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,621.23, 17,410.59 and 7,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,621.23, 17,410.59 and 7,513.10 is: 10,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621.23 : 17,410.59 = 7,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621.23/17,410.59 = 7,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621.23x = 17,410.59 × 7,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621.23x = 130,807,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,807,416.68/12,621.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.08

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