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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.26, 17,419.95 and 7,902.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.26, 17,419.95 and 7,902.54 is: 10,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.26 : 17,419.95 = 7,902.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.26/17,419.95 = 7,902.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.26x = 17,419.95 × 7,902.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.26x = 137,661,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,661,851.67/12,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.87

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