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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.30, 17,424.77 and 7,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.30, 17,424.77 and 7,321.22 is: 10,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.30 : 17,424.77 = 7,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.30/17,424.77 = 7,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.30x = 17,424.77 × 7,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.30x = 127,570,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,570,574.62/12,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.76

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