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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.37, 17,421.65 and 7,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.37, 17,421.65 and 7,322.27 is: 10,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.37 : 17,421.65 = 7,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.37/17,421.65 = 7,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.37x = 17,421.65 × 7,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.37x = 127,566,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,566,025.15/12,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.74

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