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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.93, 17,478.74 and 7,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.93, 17,478.74 and 7,000.88 is: 9,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.93 : 17,478.74 = 7,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.93/17,478.74 = 7,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.93x = 17,478.74 × 7,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.93x = 122,366,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,366,491.40/12,665.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.08

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