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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.49, 17,210.48 and 7,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.49, 17,210.48 and 7,629.65 is: 10,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.49 : 17,210.48 = 7,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.49/17,210.48 = 7,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.49x = 17,210.48 × 7,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.49x = 131,309,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,309,879.07/12,472.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.96

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