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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.43, 17,457.58 and 7,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.43, 17,457.58 and 7,061.43 is: 9,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.43 : 17,457.58 = 7,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.43/17,457.58 = 7,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.43x = 17,457.58 × 7,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.43x = 123,275,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,275,479.14/12,650.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.77

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