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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.88, 17,465.46 and 7,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.88, 17,465.46 and 7,066.76 is: 9,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.88 : 17,465.46 = 7,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.88/17,465.46 = 7,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.88x = 17,465.46 × 7,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.88x = 123,424,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,424,214.11/12,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.32

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