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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.30, 17,487.67 and 7,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.30, 17,487.67 and 7,007.30 is: 9,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.30 : 17,487.67 = 7,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.30/17,487.67 = 7,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.30x = 17,487.67 × 7,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.30x = 122,541,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,541,227.52/12,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.01

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