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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.52, 17,450.80 and 7,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.52, 17,450.80 and 7,056.52 is: 9,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.52 : 17,450.80 = 7,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.52/17,450.80 = 7,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.52x = 17,450.80 × 7,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.52x = 123,141,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,141,919.22/12,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.99

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