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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.09, 17,808.27 and 7,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.09, 17,808.27 and 7,600.61 is: 10,489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.09 : 17,808.27 = 7,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.09/17,808.27 = 7,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.09x = 17,808.27 × 7,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.09x = 135,353,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,353,715.04/12,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.21

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