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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.76, 17,491.44 and 7,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.76, 17,491.44 and 7,085.92 is: 9,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.76 : 17,491.44 = 7,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.76/17,491.44 = 7,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.76x = 17,491.44 × 7,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.76x = 123,942,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,942,944.52/12,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.49

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