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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.66, 17,595.72 and 7,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.66, 17,595.72 and 7,085.37 is: 9,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.66 : 17,595.72 = 7,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.66/17,595.72 = 7,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.66x = 17,595.72 × 7,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.66x = 124,672,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,672,186.62/12,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.70

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