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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.57, 17,551.26 and 7,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.57, 17,551.26 and 7,052.88 is: 9,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.57 : 17,551.26 = 7,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.57/17,551.26 = 7,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.57x = 17,551.26 × 7,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.57x = 123,786,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,786,930.63/12,717.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.54

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