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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.55, 17,457.72 and 7,061.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.55, 17,457.72 and 7,061.55 is: 9,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.55 : 17,457.72 = 7,061.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.55/17,457.72 = 7,061.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.55x = 17,457.72 × 7,061.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.55x = 123,278,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,278,562.67/12,650.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.92

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