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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.97, 17,383.84 and 7,007.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.97, 17,383.84 and 7,007.97 is: 9,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.97 : 17,383.84 = 7,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.97/17,383.84 = 7,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.97x = 17,383.84 × 7,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.97x = 121,825,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,825,429.20/12,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.01

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