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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.10, 17,488.54 and 7,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.10, 17,488.54 and 7,007.76 is: 9,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.10 : 17,488.54 = 7,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.10/17,488.54 = 7,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.10x = 17,488.54 × 7,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.10x = 122,555,499.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,555,499.83/12,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.52

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