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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.46, 17,539.77 and 7,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.46, 17,539.77 and 7,406.38 is: 10,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.46 : 17,539.77 = 7,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.46/17,539.77 = 7,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.46x = 17,539.77 × 7,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.46x = 129,906,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,906,201.73/12,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.03

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