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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.72, 17,457.36 and 7,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.72, 17,457.36 and 7,060.64 is: 9,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.72 : 17,457.36 = 7,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.72/17,457.36 = 7,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.72x = 17,457.36 × 7,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.72x = 123,260,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,260,134.31/12,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.33

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