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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.06, 17,596.37 and 7,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.06, 17,596.37 and 7,162.10 is: 9,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.06 : 17,596.37 = 7,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.06/17,596.37 = 7,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.06x = 17,596.37 × 7,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.06x = 126,026,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,026,961.58/12,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.65

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