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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,354.71, 17,031.62 and 7,630.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,354.71, 17,031.62 and 7,630.79 is: 10,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,354.71 : 17,031.62 = 7,630.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,354.71/17,031.62 = 7,630.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,354.71x = 17,031.62 × 7,630.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,354.71x = 129,964,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,964,677.43/12,354.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.44

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