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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.15, 17,488.97 and 7,084.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.15, 17,488.97 and 7,084.15 is: 9,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.15 : 17,488.97 = 7,084.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.15/17,488.97 = 7,084.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.15x = 17,488.97 × 7,084.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.15x = 123,894,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,894,486.83/12,673.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.14

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