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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,412.80, 17,127.97 and 7,375.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,412.80, 17,127.97 and 7,375.19 is: 10,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,412.80 : 17,127.97 = 7,375.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,412.80/17,127.97 = 7,375.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,412.80x = 17,127.97 × 7,375.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,412.80x = 126,321,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,321,970.47/12,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.75

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