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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.45, 17,489.82 and 7,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.45, 17,489.82 and 7,008.45 is: 9,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.45 : 17,489.82 = 7,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.45/17,489.82 = 7,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.45x = 17,489.82 × 7,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.45x = 122,576,528.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,576,528.98/12,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.91

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