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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.95, 17,488.53 and 7,007.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.95, 17,488.53 and 7,007.93 is: 9,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.95 : 17,488.53 = 7,007.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.95/17,488.53 = 7,007.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.95x = 17,488.53 × 7,007.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.95x = 122,558,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,558,306.60/12,673.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.10

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