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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.75, 17,425.02 and 6,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.75, 17,425.02 and 6,961.70 is: 9,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.75 : 17,425.02 = 6,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.75/17,425.02 = 6,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.75x = 17,425.02 × 6,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.75x = 121,307,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,307,726.93/12,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.20

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