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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.93, 17,458.27 and 7,061.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.93, 17,458.27 and 7,061.93 is: 9,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.93 : 17,458.27 = 7,061.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.93/17,458.27 = 7,061.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.93x = 17,458.27 × 7,061.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.93x = 123,289,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,289,080.66/12,650.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.46

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