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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.50, 17,533.53 and 7,670.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.50, 17,533.53 and 7,670.81 is: 10,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.50 : 17,533.53 = 7,670.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.50/17,533.53 = 7,670.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.50x = 17,533.53 × 7,670.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.50x = 134,496,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,496,322.47/12,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.18

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