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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.92, 17,490.06 and 7,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.92, 17,490.06 and 7,084.92 is: 9,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.92 : 17,490.06 = 7,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.92/17,490.06 = 7,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.92x = 17,490.06 × 7,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.92x = 123,915,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,915,675.90/12,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.22

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