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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.82, 17,425.19 and 7,322.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.82, 17,425.19 and 7,322.06 is: 10,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.82 : 17,425.19 = 7,322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.82/17,425.19 = 7,322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.82x = 17,425.19 × 7,322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.82x = 127,588,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,588,348.56/12,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.75

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