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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.75, 17,494.79 and 7,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.75, 17,494.79 and 7,012.14 is: 9,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.75 : 17,494.79 = 7,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.75/17,494.79 = 7,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.75x = 17,494.79 × 7,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.75x = 122,675,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,675,816.08/12,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.47

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