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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.30, 17,405.09 and 6,947.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.30, 17,405.09 and 6,947.07 is: 9,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.30 : 17,405.09 = 6,947.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.30/17,405.09 = 6,947.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.30x = 17,405.09 × 6,947.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.30x = 120,914,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,914,395.95/12,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.02

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