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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.27, 17,419.12 and 7,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.27, 17,419.12 and 7,312.10 is: 10,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.27 : 17,419.12 = 7,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.27/17,419.12 = 7,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.27x = 17,419.12 × 7,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.27x = 127,370,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,370,241.98/12,618.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.11

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