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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.60, 17,595.36 and 7,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.60, 17,595.36 and 7,085.70 is: 9,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.60 : 17,595.36 = 7,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.60/17,595.36 = 7,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.60x = 17,595.36 × 7,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.60x = 124,675,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,675,442.35/12,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.01

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