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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.15, 17,487.59 and 7,083.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.15, 17,487.59 and 7,083.15 is: 9,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.15 : 17,487.59 = 7,083.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.15/17,487.59 = 7,083.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.15x = 17,487.59 × 7,083.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.15x = 123,867,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,867,187.69/12,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.76

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