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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.13, 17,490.29 and 7,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.13, 17,490.29 and 7,085.13 is: 9,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.13 : 17,490.29 = 7,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.13/17,490.29 = 7,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.13x = 17,490.29 × 7,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.13x = 123,920,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,920,978.39/12,674.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.47

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