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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,621.12, 17,417.16 and 7,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,621.12, 17,417.16 and 7,319.02 is: 10,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621.12 : 17,417.16 = 7,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621.12/17,417.16 = 7,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621.12x = 17,417.16 × 7,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621.12x = 127,476,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,476,498.84/12,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.25

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