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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.20, 17,437.89 and 7,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.20, 17,437.89 and 7,601.49 is: 10,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.20 : 17,437.89 = 7,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.20/17,437.89 = 7,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.20x = 17,437.89 × 7,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.20x = 132,553,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,553,946.46/12,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.70

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