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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.21, 17,479.04 and 7,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.21, 17,479.04 and 7,000.56 is: 9,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.21 : 17,479.04 = 7,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.21/17,479.04 = 7,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.21x = 17,479.04 × 7,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.21x = 122,363,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,363,072.64/12,666.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.59

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