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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.27, 17,485.64 and 7,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.27, 17,485.64 and 7,005.68 is: 9,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.27 : 17,485.64 = 7,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.27/17,485.64 = 7,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.27x = 17,485.64 × 7,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.27x = 122,498,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,498,859.66/12,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.45

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