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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.31, 17,597.08 and 7,161.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.31, 17,597.08 and 7,161.31 is: 9,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.31 : 17,597.08 = 7,161.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.31/17,597.08 = 7,161.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.31x = 17,597.08 × 7,161.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.31x = 126,018,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,018,197.92/12,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.54

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