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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.75, 17,266.52 and 7,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.75, 17,266.52 and 7,060.92 is: 9,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.75 : 17,266.52 = 7,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.75/17,266.52 = 7,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.75x = 17,266.52 × 7,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.75x = 121,917,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,917,526.71/12,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.02

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