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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.92, 17,419.65 and 7,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.92, 17,419.65 and 7,320.84 is: 10,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.92 : 17,419.65 = 7,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.92/17,419.65 = 7,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.92x = 17,419.65 × 7,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.92x = 127,526,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,526,470.51/12,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.77

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