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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.88, 17,479.80 and 7,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.88, 17,479.80 and 7,000.80 is: 9,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.88 : 17,479.80 = 7,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.88/17,479.80 = 7,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.88x = 17,479.80 × 7,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.88x = 122,372,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,372,583.84/12,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.59

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