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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.43, 17,404.99 and 6,947.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.43, 17,404.99 and 6,947.07 is: 9,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.43 : 17,404.99 = 6,947.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.43/17,404.99 = 6,947.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.43x = 17,404.99 × 6,947.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.43x = 120,913,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,913,683.88/12,612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.87

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