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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.92, 17,067.78 and 7,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.92, 17,067.78 and 7,062.50 is: 9,747.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.92 : 17,067.78 = 7,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.92/17,067.78 = 7,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.92x = 17,067.78 × 7,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.92x = 120,541,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,541,196.25/12,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.07

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