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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.80, 17,066.40 and 7,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.80, 17,066.40 and 7,062.20 is: 9,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.80 : 17,066.40 = 7,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.80/17,066.40 = 7,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.80x = 17,066.40 × 7,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.80x = 120,526,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,526,330.08/12,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.96

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