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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.12, 17,457.84 and 7,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.12, 17,457.84 and 7,062.48 is: 9,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.12 : 17,457.84 = 7,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.12/17,457.84 = 7,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.12x = 17,457.84 × 7,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.12x = 123,295,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,295,645.84/12,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.83

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