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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.73, 17,808.79 and 7,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.73, 17,808.79 and 7,599.04 is: 10,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.73 : 17,808.79 = 7,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.73/17,808.79 = 7,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.73x = 17,808.79 × 7,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.73x = 135,329,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,329,707.56/12,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.64

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