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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.52, 17,485.99 and 7,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.52, 17,485.99 and 7,005.94 is: 9,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.52 : 17,485.99 = 7,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.52/17,485.99 = 7,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.52x = 17,485.99 × 7,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.52x = 122,505,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,505,709.35/12,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.80

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