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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.70, 17,492.50 and 7,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.70, 17,492.50 and 7,086.70 is: 9,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.70 : 17,492.50 = 7,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.70/17,492.50 = 7,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.70x = 17,492.50 × 7,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.70x = 123,964,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,964,064.88/12,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.66

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