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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.37, 17,421.42 and 7,905.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.37, 17,421.42 and 7,905.45 is: 10,905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.37 : 17,421.42 = 7,905.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.37/17,421.42 = 7,905.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.37x = 17,421.42 × 7,905.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.37x = 137,724,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,724,164.74/12,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.07

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