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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.11, 17,489.56 and 7,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.11, 17,489.56 and 7,008.52 is: 9,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.11 : 17,489.56 = 7,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.11/17,489.56 = 7,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.11x = 17,489.56 × 7,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.11x = 122,575,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,575,931.05/12,674.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.36

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