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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.26, 17,043.47 and 7,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.26, 17,043.47 and 7,045.35 is: 9,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.26 : 17,043.47 = 7,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.26/17,043.47 = 7,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.26x = 17,043.47 × 7,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.26x = 120,077,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,077,211.36/12,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.65

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