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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.56, 17,808.39 and 7,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.56, 17,808.39 and 7,599.33 is: 10,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.56 : 17,808.39 = 7,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.56/17,808.39 = 7,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.56x = 17,808.39 × 7,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.56x = 135,331,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,331,832.38/12,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.13

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