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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.24, 17,589.21 and 7,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.24, 17,589.21 and 7,081.35 is: 9,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.24 : 17,589.21 = 7,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.24/17,589.21 = 7,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.24x = 17,589.21 × 7,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.24x = 124,555,352.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,555,352.23/12,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.93

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