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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,706.93, 17,537.70 and 7,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,706.93, 17,537.70 and 7,404.90 is: 10,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,706.93 : 17,537.70 = 7,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,706.93/17,537.70 = 7,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,706.93x = 17,537.70 × 7,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,706.93x = 129,864,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,864,914.73/12,706.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.01

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