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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.60, 17,492.46 and 7,010.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.60, 17,492.46 and 7,010.74 is: 9,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.60 : 17,492.46 = 7,010.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.60/17,492.46 = 7,010.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.60x = 17,492.46 × 7,010.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.60x = 122,635,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,635,089.02/12,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.89

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