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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.72, 17,424.12 and 7,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.72, 17,424.12 and 7,322.48 is: 10,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.72 : 17,424.12 = 7,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.72/17,424.12 = 7,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.72x = 17,424.12 × 7,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.72x = 127,587,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,587,770.22/12,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.99

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