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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.41, 17,421.75 and 7,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.41, 17,421.75 and 7,322.37 is: 10,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.41 : 17,421.75 = 7,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.41/17,421.75 = 7,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.41x = 17,421.75 × 7,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.41x = 127,568,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,568,499.55/12,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.91

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