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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.41, 17,202.48 and 7,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.41, 17,202.48 and 7,088.67 is: 9,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.41 : 17,202.48 = 7,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.41/17,202.48 = 7,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.41x = 17,202.48 × 7,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.41x = 121,942,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,942,703.90/12,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.92

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