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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.02, 17,044.65 and 7,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.02, 17,044.65 and 7,043.62 is: 9,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.02 : 17,044.65 = 7,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.02/17,044.65 = 7,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.02x = 17,044.65 × 7,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.02x = 120,056,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,056,037.63/12,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.12

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