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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.48, 17,137.68 and 7,702.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.48, 17,137.68 and 7,702.47 is: 10,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.48 : 17,137.68 = 7,702.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.48/17,137.68 = 7,702.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.48x = 17,137.68 × 7,702.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.48x = 132,002,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,002,466.07/12,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.37

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