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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.70, 17,480.51 and 7,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.70, 17,480.51 and 7,001.70 is: 9,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.70 : 17,480.51 = 7,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.70/17,480.51 = 7,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.70x = 17,480.51 × 7,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.70x = 122,393,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,393,286.87/12,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.60

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