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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.47, 17,492.30 and 7,010.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.47, 17,492.30 and 7,010.69 is: 9,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.47 : 17,492.30 = 7,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.47/17,492.30 = 7,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.47x = 17,492.30 × 7,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.47x = 122,632,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,632,970.17/12,675.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.83

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