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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.96, 17,121.55 and 7,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.96, 17,121.55 and 7,629.01 is: 10,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.96 : 17,121.55 = 7,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.96/17,121.55 = 7,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.96x = 17,121.55 × 7,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.96x = 130,620,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,620,466.02/12,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.70

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