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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.89, 17,675.49 and 7,066.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.89, 17,675.49 and 7,066.14 is: 9,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.89 : 17,675.49 = 7,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.89/17,675.49 = 7,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.89x = 17,675.49 × 7,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.89x = 124,897,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,897,486.91/12,808.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.84

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