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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.52, 17,356.10 and 6,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.52, 17,356.10 and 6,987.52 is: 9,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.52 : 17,356.10 = 6,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.52/17,356.10 = 6,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.52x = 17,356.10 × 6,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.52x = 121,276,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,276,095.87/12,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.06

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