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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.72, 17,425.62 and 7,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.72, 17,425.62 and 7,037.64 is: 9,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.72 : 17,425.62 = 7,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.72/17,425.62 = 7,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.72x = 17,425.62 × 7,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.72x = 122,635,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,635,240.34/12,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.59

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