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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.33, 17,517.34 and 7,028.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.33, 17,517.34 and 7,028.07 is: 9,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.33 : 17,517.34 = 7,028.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.33/17,517.34 = 7,028.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.33x = 17,517.34 × 7,028.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.33x = 123,113,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,113,162.86/12,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.05

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