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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.78, 17,456.70 and 7,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.78, 17,456.70 and 7,060.78 is: 9,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.78 : 17,456.70 = 7,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.78/17,456.70 = 7,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.78x = 17,456.70 × 7,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.78x = 123,257,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,257,918.23/12,649.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.88

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