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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.25, 17,421.42 and 7,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.25, 17,421.42 and 7,907.28 is: 10,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.25 : 17,421.42 = 7,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.25/17,421.42 = 7,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.25x = 17,421.42 × 7,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.25x = 137,756,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,756,045.94/12,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.48

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