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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.15, 17,478.81 and 7,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.15, 17,478.81 and 7,000.83 is: 9,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.15 : 17,478.81 = 7,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.15/17,478.81 = 7,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.15x = 17,478.81 × 7,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.15x = 122,366,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,366,177.41/12,666.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.88

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