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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.84, 17,209.68 and 7,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.84, 17,209.68 and 7,627.40 is: 10,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.84 : 17,209.68 = 7,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.84/17,209.68 = 7,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.84x = 17,209.68 × 7,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.84x = 131,265,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,265,113.23/12,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.61

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