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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.26, 17,604.72 and 7,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.26, 17,604.72 and 7,379.30 is: 10,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.26 : 17,604.72 = 7,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.26/17,604.72 = 7,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.26x = 17,604.72 × 7,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.26x = 129,910,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,910,510.30/12,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.26

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