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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.37, 17,595.58 and 7,161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.37, 17,595.58 and 7,161.37 is: 9,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.37 : 17,595.58 = 7,161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.37/17,595.58 = 7,161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.37x = 17,595.58 × 7,161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.37x = 126,008,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,008,458.74/12,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.73

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