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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.40, 17,457.39 and 6,985.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.40, 17,457.39 and 6,985.06 is: 9,639.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.40 : 17,457.39 = 6,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.40/17,457.39 = 6,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.40x = 17,457.39 × 6,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.40x = 121,940,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,940,872.95/12,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.29

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