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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,325.31, 17,006.56 and 7,020.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,325.31, 17,006.56 and 7,020.01 is: 9,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.31 : 17,006.56 = 7,020.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.31/17,006.56 = 7,020.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.31x = 17,006.56 × 7,020.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.31x = 119,386,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,386,101.13/12,325.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.26

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