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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.08, 17,538.06 and 7,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.08, 17,538.06 and 7,673.52 is: 10,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.08 : 17,538.06 = 7,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.08/17,538.06 = 7,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.08x = 17,538.06 × 7,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.08x = 134,578,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,578,654.17/12,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.01

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