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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,652.16, 17,455.92 and 7,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,652.16, 17,455.92 and 7,062.08 is: 9,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652.16 : 17,455.92 = 7,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652.16/17,455.92 = 7,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652.16x = 17,455.92 × 7,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652.16x = 123,275,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,275,103.51/12,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.40

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