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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.89, 17,419.35 and 7,903.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.89, 17,419.35 and 7,903.97 is: 10,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.89 : 17,419.35 = 7,903.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.89/17,419.35 = 7,903.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.89x = 17,419.35 × 7,903.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.89x = 137,681,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,681,932.72/12,627.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.01

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