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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.72, 17,440.18 and 7,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.72, 17,440.18 and 7,049.08 is: 9,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.72 : 17,440.18 = 7,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.72/17,440.18 = 7,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.72x = 17,440.18 × 7,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.72x = 122,937,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,937,224.03/12,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.80

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