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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.53, 17,489.59 and 7,007.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.53, 17,489.59 and 7,007.99 is: 9,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.53 : 17,489.59 = 7,007.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.53/17,489.59 = 7,007.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.53x = 17,489.59 × 7,007.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.53x = 122,566,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,566,766.86/12,673.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.08

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