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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.07, 17,597.58 and 7,447.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.07, 17,597.58 and 7,447.59 is: 10,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.07 : 17,597.58 = 7,447.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.07/17,597.58 = 7,447.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.07x = 17,597.58 × 7,447.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.07x = 131,059,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,059,560.83/12,751.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.32

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