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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.01, 17,420.89 and 7,905.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.01, 17,420.89 and 7,905.09 is: 10,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.01 : 17,420.89 = 7,905.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.01/17,420.89 = 7,905.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.01x = 17,420.89 × 7,905.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.01x = 137,713,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,713,703.33/12,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.55

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