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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.72, 17,410.98 and 7,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.72, 17,410.98 and 7,902.28 is: 10,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.72 : 17,410.98 = 7,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.72/17,410.98 = 7,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.72x = 17,410.98 × 7,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.72x = 137,586,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,586,439.03/12,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.50

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