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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,652.26, 17,460.02 and 6,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,652.26, 17,460.02 and 6,987.36 is: 9,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652.26 : 17,460.02 = 6,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652.26/17,460.02 = 6,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652.26x = 17,460.02 × 6,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652.26x = 121,999,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,999,445.35/12,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.50

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