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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.84, 17,490.26 and 7,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.84, 17,490.26 and 7,963.50 is: 10,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.84 : 17,490.26 = 7,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.84/17,490.26 = 7,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.84x = 17,490.26 × 7,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.84x = 139,283,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,283,685.51/12,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.72

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