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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.39, 17,249.43 and 7,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.39, 17,249.43 and 7,719.27 is: 10,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.39 : 17,249.43 = 7,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.39/17,249.43 = 7,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.39x = 17,249.43 × 7,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.39x = 133,153,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,153,007.52/12,492.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.73

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