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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.54, 17,045.35 and 7,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.54, 17,045.35 and 7,046.39 is: 9,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.54 : 17,045.35 = 7,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.54/17,045.35 = 7,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.54x = 17,045.35 × 7,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.54x = 120,108,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,108,080.94/12,350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.93

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