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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.90, 17,502.54 and 8,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.90, 17,502.54 and 8,704.56 is: 12,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.90 : 17,502.54 = 8,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.90/17,502.54 = 8,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.90x = 17,502.54 × 8,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.90x = 152,351,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,351,909.58/12,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.49

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