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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.78, 17,491.35 and 7,010.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.78, 17,491.35 and 7,010.00 is: 9,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.78 : 17,491.35 = 7,010.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.78/17,491.35 = 7,010.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.78x = 17,491.35 × 7,010.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.78x = 122,614,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,614,276.04/12,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.88

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