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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.75, 17,259.64 and 7,539.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.75, 17,259.64 and 7,539.07 is: 10,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.75 : 17,259.64 = 7,539.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.75/17,259.64 = 7,539.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.75x = 17,259.64 × 7,539.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.75x = 130,121,634.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,121,634.13/12,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.11

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