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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,664.86, 17,475.66 and 7,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,664.86, 17,475.66 and 7,950.66 is: 10,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,664.86 : 17,475.66 = 7,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,664.86/17,475.66 = 7,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,664.86x = 17,475.66 × 7,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,664.86x = 138,943,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,943,030.94/12,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.75

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