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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.18, 17,121.51 and 7,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.18, 17,121.51 and 7,029.79 is: 9,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.18 : 17,121.51 = 7,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.18/17,121.51 = 7,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.18x = 17,121.51 × 7,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.18x = 120,360,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,360,576.98/12,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.88

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