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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.75, 17,210.83 and 7,629.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.75, 17,210.83 and 7,629.91 is: 10,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.75 : 17,210.83 = 7,629.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.75/17,210.83 = 7,629.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.75x = 17,210.83 × 7,629.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.75x = 131,317,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,317,083.93/12,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.32

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