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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.80, 17,489.73 and 7,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.80, 17,489.73 and 7,008.90 is: 9,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.80 : 17,489.73 = 7,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.80/17,489.73 = 7,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.80x = 17,489.73 × 7,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.80x = 122,583,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,583,768.60/12,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.22

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