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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.67, 17,422.11 and 7,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.67, 17,422.11 and 7,322.62 is: 10,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.67 : 17,422.11 = 7,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.67/17,422.11 = 7,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.67x = 17,422.11 × 7,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.67x = 127,575,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,575,491.13/12,624.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.25

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