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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.95, 17,485.75 and 7,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.95, 17,485.75 and 7,005.92 is: 9,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.95 : 17,485.75 = 7,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.95/17,485.75 = 7,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.95x = 17,485.75 × 7,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.95x = 122,503,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,503,871.43/12,671.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.33

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