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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.64, 17,417.07 and 7,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.64, 17,417.07 and 7,317.12 is: 10,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.64 : 17,417.07 = 7,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.64/17,417.07 = 7,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.64x = 17,417.07 × 7,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.64x = 127,442,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,442,791.24/12,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.97

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