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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.84, 17,463.36 and 7,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.84, 17,463.36 and 7,067.20 is: 9,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.84 : 17,463.36 = 7,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.84/17,463.36 = 7,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.84x = 17,463.36 × 7,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.84x = 123,417,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,417,057.79/12,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.79

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