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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.79, 17,492.48 and 7,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.79, 17,492.48 and 7,010.96 is: 9,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.79 : 17,492.48 = 7,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.79/17,492.48 = 7,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.79x = 17,492.48 × 7,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.79x = 122,639,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,639,001.07/12,675.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.06

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