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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.97, 17,490.30 and 7,008.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.97, 17,490.30 and 7,008.63 is: 9,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.97 : 17,490.30 = 7,008.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.97/17,490.30 = 7,008.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.97x = 17,490.30 × 7,008.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.97x = 122,582,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,582,949.42/12,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.03

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