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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688.77, 17,510.26 and 7,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688.77, 17,510.26 and 7,023.52 is: 9,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688.77 : 17,510.26 = 7,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688.77/17,510.26 = 7,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688.77x = 17,510.26 × 7,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688.77x = 122,983,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,983,661.32/12,688.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.32

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