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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,664.32, 17,475.20 and 7,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,664.32, 17,475.20 and 7,075.20 is: 9,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,664.32 : 17,475.20 = 7,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,664.32/17,475.20 = 7,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,664.32x = 17,475.20 × 7,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,664.32x = 123,640,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,640,535.04/12,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.90

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