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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.79, 17,124.05 and 7,630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.79, 17,124.05 and 7,630.77 is: 10,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.79 : 17,124.05 = 7,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.79/17,124.05 = 7,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.79x = 17,124.05 × 7,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.79x = 130,669,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,669,648.86/12,406.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.11

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