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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.40, 17,478.48 and 7,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.40, 17,478.48 and 7,000.48 is: 9,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.40 : 17,478.48 = 7,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.40/17,478.48 = 7,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.40x = 17,478.48 × 7,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.40x = 122,357,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,357,749.67/12,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.79

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