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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,664.20, 17,476.58 and 7,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,664.20, 17,476.58 and 7,075.20 is: 9,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,664.20 : 17,476.58 = 7,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,664.20/17,476.58 = 7,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,664.20x = 17,476.58 × 7,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,664.20x = 123,650,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,650,298.82/12,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.77

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