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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,652.71, 17,460.77 and 7,063.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,652.71, 17,460.77 and 7,063.71 is: 9,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652.71 : 17,460.77 = 7,063.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652.71/17,460.77 = 7,063.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652.71x = 17,460.77 × 7,063.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652.71x = 123,337,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,337,780.34/12,652.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.93

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