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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.88, 17,458.24 and 7,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.88, 17,458.24 and 7,062.08 is: 9,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.88 : 17,458.24 = 7,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.88/17,458.24 = 7,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.88x = 17,458.24 × 7,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.88x = 123,291,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,291,487.54/12,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.68

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