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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.06, 17,412.75 and 7,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.06, 17,412.75 and 7,029.06 is: 9,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.06 : 17,412.75 = 7,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.06/17,412.75 = 7,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.06x = 17,412.75 × 7,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.06x = 122,395,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,395,264.52/12,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.01

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