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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.58, 17,479.87 and 7,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.58, 17,479.87 and 7,077.58 is: 9,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.58 : 17,479.87 = 7,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.58/17,479.87 = 7,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.58x = 17,479.87 × 7,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.58x = 123,715,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,715,178.31/12,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.05

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