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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.80, 17,429.82 and 7,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.80, 17,429.82 and 7,595.80 is: 10,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.80 : 17,429.82 = 7,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.80/17,429.82 = 7,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.80x = 17,429.82 × 7,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.80x = 132,393,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,393,354.70/12,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.45

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