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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.50, 17,466.78 and 7,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.50, 17,466.78 and 7,067.50 is: 9,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.50 : 17,466.78 = 7,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.50/17,466.78 = 7,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.50x = 17,466.78 × 7,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.50x = 123,446,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,446,467.65/12,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.60

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