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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.08, 17,808.65 and 7,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.08, 17,808.65 and 7,599.93 is: 10,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.08 : 17,808.65 = 7,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.08/17,808.65 = 7,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.08x = 17,808.65 × 7,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.08x = 135,344,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,344,493.39/12,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.50

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