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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.08, 17,814.17 and 7,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.08, 17,814.17 and 7,603.93 is: 10,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.08 : 17,814.17 = 7,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.08/17,814.17 = 7,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.08x = 17,814.17 × 7,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.08x = 135,457,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,457,701.69/12,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.02

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