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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.00, 17,167.04 and 7,062.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.00, 17,167.04 and 7,062.39 is: 9,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.00 : 17,167.04 = 7,062.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.00/17,167.04 = 7,062.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.00x = 17,167.04 × 7,062.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.00x = 121,240,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,240,296.31/12,440.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.00

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