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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.18, 17,428.32 and 7,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.18, 17,428.32 and 7,327.12 is: 10,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.18 : 17,428.32 = 7,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.18/17,428.32 = 7,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.18x = 17,428.32 × 7,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.18x = 127,699,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,699,392.04/12,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.46

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