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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.52, 17,494.17 and 7,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.52, 17,494.17 and 7,087.52 is: 9,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.52 : 17,494.17 = 7,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.52/17,494.17 = 7,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.52x = 17,494.17 × 7,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.52x = 123,990,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,990,279.76/12,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.10

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