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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591.04, 17,375.76 and 7,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591.04, 17,375.76 and 7,002.08 is: 9,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591.04 : 17,375.76 = 7,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591.04/17,375.76 = 7,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591.04x = 17,375.76 × 7,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591.04x = 121,666,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,666,461.58/12,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.94

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