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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.55, 17,492.63 and 7,010.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.55, 17,492.63 and 7,010.47 is: 9,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.55 : 17,492.63 = 7,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.55/17,492.63 = 7,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.55x = 17,492.63 × 7,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.55x = 122,631,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,631,557.84/12,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.65

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