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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.12, 17,400.84 and 7,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.12, 17,400.84 and 7,020.12 is: 9,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.12 : 17,400.84 = 7,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.12/17,400.84 = 7,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.12x = 17,400.84 × 7,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.12x = 122,155,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,155,984.90/12,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.91

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