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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.12, 17,390.08 and 7,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.12, 17,390.08 and 7,012 is: 9,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.12 : 17,390.08 = 7,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.12/17,390.08 = 7,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.12x = 17,390.08 × 7,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.12x = 121,939,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,939,240.96/12,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.86

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