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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.18, 17,596.38 and 7,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.18, 17,596.38 and 7,085.68 is: 9,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.18 : 17,596.38 = 7,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.18/17,596.38 = 7,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.18x = 17,596.38 × 7,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.18x = 124,682,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,682,317.84/12,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.10

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