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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.08, 17,490.32 and 7,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.08, 17,490.32 and 7,639.88 is: 10,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.08 : 17,490.32 = 7,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.08/17,490.32 = 7,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.08x = 17,490.32 × 7,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.08x = 133,623,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,623,820.31/12,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.91

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