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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320.75, 17,002.62 and 7,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320.75, 17,002.62 and 7,015.55 is: 9,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320.75 : 17,002.62 = 7,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320.75/17,002.62 = 7,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320.75x = 17,002.62 × 7,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320.75x = 119,282,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,282,730.74/12,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.45

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