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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.64, 17,493.80 and 7,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.64, 17,493.80 and 7,087.64 is: 9,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.64 : 17,493.80 = 7,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.64/17,493.80 = 7,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.64x = 17,493.80 × 7,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.64x = 123,989,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,989,633.72/12,676.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.96

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