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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.01, 17,419.52 and 7,904.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.01, 17,419.52 and 7,904.09 is: 10,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.01 : 17,419.52 = 7,904.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.01/17,419.52 = 7,904.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.01x = 17,419.52 × 7,904.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.01x = 137,685,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,685,327.22/12,628.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.17

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