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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.25, 17,417.46 and 7,315.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.25, 17,417.46 and 7,315.29 is: 10,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.25 : 17,417.46 = 7,315.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.25/17,417.46 = 7,315.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.25x = 17,417.46 × 7,315.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.25x = 127,413,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,413,770.96/12,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.98

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