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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.84, 17,022.54 and 7,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.84, 17,022.54 and 7,029.52 is: 9,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.84 : 17,022.54 = 7,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.84/17,022.54 = 7,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.84x = 17,022.54 × 7,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.84x = 119,660,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,660,285.38/12,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.00

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