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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.76, 17,490.84 and 7,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.76, 17,490.84 and 7,010.04 is: 9,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.76 : 17,490.84 = 7,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.76/17,490.84 = 7,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.76x = 17,490.84 × 7,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.76x = 122,611,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,611,488.03/12,674.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.67

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