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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.97, 17,494.16 and 7,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.97, 17,494.16 and 7,087.97 is: 9,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.97 : 17,494.16 = 7,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.97/17,494.16 = 7,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.97x = 17,494.16 × 7,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.97x = 123,997,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,997,958.34/12,676.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.36

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