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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.66, 17,119.30 and 7,027.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.66, 17,119.30 and 7,027.05 is: 9,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.66 : 17,119.30 = 7,027.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.66/17,119.30 = 7,027.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.66x = 17,119.30 × 7,027.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.66x = 120,298,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,298,236.87/12,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.83

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