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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.02, 17,427.06 and 7,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.02, 17,427.06 and 7,317.86 is: 10,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.02 : 17,427.06 = 7,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.02/17,427.06 = 7,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.02x = 17,427.06 × 7,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.02x = 127,528,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,528,785.29/12,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.07

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