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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.68, 17,493.84 and 7,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.68, 17,493.84 and 7,087.68 is: 9,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.68 : 17,493.84 = 7,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.68/17,493.84 = 7,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.68x = 17,493.84 × 7,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.68x = 123,990,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,990,739.89/12,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.01

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