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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.02, 17,486.68 and 7,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.02, 17,486.68 and 7,006.44 is: 9,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.02 : 17,486.68 = 7,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.02/17,486.68 = 7,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.02x = 17,486.68 × 7,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.02x = 122,519,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,519,374.22/12,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.50

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