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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.20, 17,494.02 and 7,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.20, 17,494.02 and 7,086.12 is: 9,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.20 : 17,494.02 = 7,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.20/17,494.02 = 7,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.20x = 17,494.02 × 7,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.20x = 123,964,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,964,725.00/12,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.33

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