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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.48, 17,045.64 and 7,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.48, 17,045.64 and 7,047.02 is: 9,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.48 : 17,045.64 = 7,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.48/17,045.64 = 7,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.48x = 17,045.64 × 7,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.48x = 120,120,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,120,965.99/12,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.02

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