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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.07, 17,464.59 and 7,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.07, 17,464.59 and 7,621.92 is: 10,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.07 : 17,464.59 = 7,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.07/17,464.59 = 7,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.07x = 17,464.59 × 7,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.07x = 133,113,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,113,707.81/12,656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.78

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