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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.92, 17,458.02 and 7,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.92, 17,458.02 and 7,061.80 is: 9,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.92 : 17,458.02 = 7,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.92/17,458.02 = 7,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.92x = 17,458.02 × 7,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.92x = 123,285,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,285,045.64/12,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.14

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