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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.84, 17,440.22 and 7,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.84, 17,440.22 and 7,048.84 is: 9,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.84 : 17,440.22 = 7,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.84/17,440.22 = 7,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.84x = 17,440.22 × 7,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.84x = 122,933,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,933,320.34/12,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.40

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