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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.64, 17,419 and 6,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.64, 17,419 and 6,957.92 is: 9,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.64 : 17,419 = 6,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.64/17,419 = 6,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.64x = 17,419 × 6,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.64x = 121,200,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,200,008.48/12,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.80

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