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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.84, 17,534.69 and 7,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.84, 17,534.69 and 7,669.98 is: 10,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.84 : 17,534.69 = 7,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.84/17,534.69 = 7,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.84x = 17,534.69 × 7,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.84x = 134,490,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,490,721.61/12,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.95

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