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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.72, 17,034.66 and 7,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.72, 17,034.66 and 7,627.56 is: 10,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.72 : 17,034.66 = 7,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.72/17,034.66 = 7,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.72x = 17,034.66 × 7,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.72x = 129,932,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,932,891.23/12,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.23

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