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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.41, 17,493.56 and 7,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.41, 17,493.56 and 7,010.86 is: 9,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.41 : 17,493.56 = 7,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.41/17,493.56 = 7,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.41x = 17,493.56 × 7,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.41x = 122,644,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,644,900.06/12,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.05

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