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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,660.37, 17,471.30 and 7,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,660.37, 17,471.30 and 7,627.50 is: 10,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,660.37 : 17,471.30 = 7,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,660.37/17,471.30 = 7,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,660.37x = 17,471.30 × 7,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,660.37x = 133,262,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,262,302.61/12,660.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.94

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