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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.52, 17,206.02 and 7,164.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.52, 17,206.02 and 7,164.45 is: 9,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.52 : 17,206.02 = 7,164.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.52/17,206.02 = 7,164.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.52x = 17,206.02 × 7,164.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.52x = 123,271,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,271,669.99/12,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.43

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