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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.68, 17,488.19 and 7,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.68, 17,488.19 and 7,083.68 is: 9,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.68 : 17,488.19 = 7,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.68/17,488.19 = 7,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.68x = 17,488.19 × 7,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.68x = 123,880,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,880,672.01/12,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.42

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