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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.70, 17,597.11 and 7,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.70, 17,597.11 and 7,086.41 is: 9,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.70 : 17,597.11 = 7,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.70/17,597.11 = 7,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.70x = 17,597.11 × 7,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.70x = 124,700,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,700,212.86/12,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.10

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