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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670.27, 17,484.04 and 7,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670.27, 17,484.04 and 7,292.41 is: 10,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.27 : 17,484.04 = 7,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.27/17,484.04 = 7,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.27x = 17,484.04 × 7,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.27x = 127,500,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,500,788.14/12,670.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.99

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