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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670.85, 17,485.23 and 7,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670.85, 17,485.23 and 7,500.08 is: 10,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.85 : 17,485.23 = 7,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.85/17,485.23 = 7,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.85x = 17,485.23 × 7,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.85x = 131,140,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,140,536.39/12,670.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.79

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