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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.88, 17,492.02 and 7,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.88, 17,492.02 and 7,010.32 is: 9,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.88 : 17,492.02 = 7,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.88/17,492.02 = 7,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.88x = 17,492.02 × 7,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.88x = 122,624,657.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,624,657.65/12,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.86

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