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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.48, 17,490.90 and 7,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.48, 17,490.90 and 7,083.40 is: 9,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.48 : 17,490.90 = 7,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.48/17,490.90 = 7,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.48x = 17,490.90 × 7,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.48x = 123,895,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,895,041.06/12,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.93

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