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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,974.04, 17,904.35 and 7,668.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,974.04, 17,904.35 and 7,668.85 is: 10,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,974.04 : 17,904.35 = 7,668.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,974.04/17,904.35 = 7,668.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,974.04x = 17,904.35 × 7,668.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,974.04x = 137,305,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,305,843.62/12,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.13

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