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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,697.52, 17,522.51 and 7,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,697.52, 17,522.51 and 7,108.52 is: 9,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,697.52 : 17,522.51 = 7,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,697.52/17,522.51 = 7,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,697.52x = 17,522.51 × 7,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,697.52x = 124,558,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,558,989.63/12,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.71

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