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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.75, 17,416.64 and 7,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.75, 17,416.64 and 7,318.64 is: 10,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.75 : 17,416.64 = 7,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.75/17,416.64 = 7,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.75x = 17,416.64 × 7,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.75x = 127,466,180.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,466,180.01/12,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.74

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