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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.72, 17,494.64 and 7,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.72, 17,494.64 and 7,640.72 is: 10,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.72 : 17,494.64 = 7,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.72/17,494.64 = 7,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.72x = 17,494.64 × 7,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.72x = 133,671,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,671,520.06/12,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.48

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