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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.32, 17,488.16 and 7,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.32, 17,488.16 and 7,083.20 is: 9,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.32 : 17,488.16 = 7,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.32/17,488.16 = 7,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.32x = 17,488.16 × 7,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.32x = 123,872,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,872,134.91/12,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.02

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