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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.93, 17,416.80 and 7,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.93, 17,416.80 and 7,318.80 is: 10,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.93 : 17,416.80 = 7,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.93/17,416.80 = 7,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.93x = 17,416.80 × 7,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.93x = 127,470,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,470,075.84/12,620.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.90

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