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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.47, 17,596.67 and 7,086.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.47, 17,596.67 and 7,086.07 is: 9,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.47 : 17,596.67 = 7,086.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.47/17,596.67 = 7,086.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.47x = 17,596.67 × 7,086.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.47x = 124,691,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,691,235.39/12,751.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.58

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