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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.77, 17,466.61 and 7,067.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.77, 17,466.61 and 7,067.77 is: 9,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.77 : 17,466.61 = 7,067.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.77/17,466.61 = 7,067.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.77x = 17,466.61 × 7,067.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.77x = 123,449,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,449,946.82/12,656.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.67

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