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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,973.04, 17,903.23 and 7,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,973.04, 17,903.23 and 7,672.40 is: 10,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,973.04 : 17,903.23 = 7,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,973.04/17,903.23 = 7,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,973.04x = 17,903.23 × 7,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,973.04x = 137,360,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,360,633.15/12,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.16

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