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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.03, 17,480.46 and 7,078.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.03, 17,480.46 and 7,078.03 is: 9,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.03 : 17,480.46 = 7,078.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.03/17,480.46 = 7,078.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.03x = 17,480.46 × 7,078.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.03x = 123,727,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,727,261.65/12,667.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.66

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