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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.29, 17,492.04 and 7,010.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.29, 17,492.04 and 7,010.50 is: 9,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.29 : 17,492.04 = 7,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.29/17,492.04 = 7,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.29x = 17,492.04 × 7,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.29x = 122,627,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,627,858.96/12,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.56

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