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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.88, 17,454.62 and 7,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.88, 17,454.62 and 7,058.88 is: 9,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.88 : 17,454.62 = 7,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.88/17,454.62 = 7,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.88x = 17,454.62 × 7,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.88x = 123,210,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,210,068.03/12,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.56

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