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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.52, 17,120.40 and 7,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.52, 17,120.40 and 7,935.20 is: 10,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.52 : 17,120.40 = 7,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.52/17,120.40 = 7,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.52x = 17,120.40 × 7,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.52x = 135,853,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,853,798.08/12,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.31

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