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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.47, 17,137.67 and 7,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.47, 17,137.67 and 7,702.46 is: 10,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.47 : 17,137.67 = 7,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.47/17,137.67 = 7,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.47x = 17,137.67 × 7,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.47x = 132,002,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,002,093.47/12,417.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.36

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