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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.99, 17,489.95 and 7,008.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.99, 17,489.95 and 7,008.97 is: 9,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.99 : 17,489.95 = 7,008.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.99/17,489.95 = 7,008.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.99x = 17,489.95 × 7,008.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.99x = 122,586,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,586,473.60/12,674.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.53

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