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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320.91, 17,000.96 and 7,013.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320.91, 17,000.96 and 7,013.79 is: 9,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320.91 : 17,000.96 = 7,013.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320.91/17,000.96 = 7,013.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320.91x = 17,000.96 × 7,013.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320.91x = 119,241,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,241,128.17/12,320.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.95

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