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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.76, 17,457.75 and 6,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.76, 17,457.75 and 6,985.98 is: 9,640.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.76 : 17,457.75 = 6,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.76/17,457.75 = 6,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.76x = 17,457.75 × 6,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.76x = 121,959,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,959,492.35/12,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.49

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