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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,621.42, 17,417.70 and 7,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,621.42, 17,417.70 and 7,908.48 is: 10,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621.42 : 17,417.70 = 7,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621.42/17,417.70 = 7,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621.42x = 17,417.70 × 7,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621.42x = 137,747,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,747,532.10/12,621.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.79

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