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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.75, 17,466.02 and 7,067.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.75, 17,466.02 and 7,067.83 is: 9,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.75 : 17,466.02 = 7,067.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.75/17,466.02 = 7,067.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.75x = 17,466.02 × 7,067.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.75x = 123,446,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,446,860.14/12,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.21

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