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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.72, 17,415.48 and 7,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.72, 17,415.48 and 7,313.84 is: 10,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.72 : 17,415.48 = 7,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.72/17,415.48 = 7,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.72x = 17,415.48 × 7,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.72x = 127,374,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,374,034.24/12,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.45

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