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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.25, 17,405.45 and 7,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.25, 17,405.45 and 7,023.25 is: 9,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.25 : 17,405.45 = 7,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.25/17,405.45 = 7,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.25x = 17,405.45 × 7,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.25x = 122,242,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,242,826.71/12,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.39

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