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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.76, 17,505.99 and 7,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.76, 17,505.99 and 7,020.74 is: 9,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.76 : 17,505.99 = 7,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.76/17,505.99 = 7,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.76x = 17,505.99 × 7,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.76x = 122,905,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,905,048.00/12,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.43

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