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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.68, 17,464.56 and 7,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.68, 17,464.56 and 7,066.80 is: 9,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.68 : 17,464.56 = 7,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.68/17,464.56 = 7,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.68x = 17,464.56 × 7,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.68x = 123,418,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,418,552.61/12,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.03

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