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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.49, 17,489.26 and 7,008.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.49, 17,489.26 and 7,008.47 is: 9,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.49 : 17,489.26 = 7,008.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.49/17,489.26 = 7,008.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.49x = 17,489.26 × 7,008.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.49x = 122,572,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,572,954.03/12,674.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.84

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