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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.75, 17,496.11 and 7,088.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.75, 17,496.11 and 7,088.75 is: 9,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.75 : 17,496.11 = 7,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.75/17,496.11 = 7,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.75x = 17,496.11 × 7,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.75x = 124,025,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,025,514.32/12,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.93

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