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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.74, 17,492.82 and 7,010.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.74, 17,492.82 and 7,010.59 is: 9,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.74 : 17,492.82 = 7,010.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.74/17,492.82 = 7,010.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.74x = 17,492.82 × 7,010.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.74x = 122,634,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,634,988.96/12,675.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.78

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