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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.71, 17,405.27 and 7,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.71, 17,405.27 and 7,899.59 is: 10,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.71 : 17,405.27 = 7,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.71/17,405.27 = 7,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.71x = 17,405.27 × 7,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.71x = 137,494,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,494,370.32/12,612.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.26

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