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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.49, 17,487.88 and 7,007.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.49, 17,487.88 and 7,007.47 is: 9,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.49 : 17,487.88 = 7,007.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.49/17,487.88 = 7,007.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.49x = 17,487.88 × 7,007.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.49x = 122,545,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,545,733.23/12,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,669.46

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