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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.53, 17,123.75 and 7,030.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.53, 17,123.75 and 7,030.95 is: 9,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.53 : 17,123.75 = 7,030.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.53/17,123.75 = 7,030.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.53x = 17,123.75 × 7,030.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.53x = 120,396,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,396,237.72/12,408.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.70

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