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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.79, 17,597.24 and 7,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.79, 17,597.24 and 7,086.44 is: 9,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.79 : 17,597.24 = 7,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.79/17,597.24 = 7,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.79x = 17,597.24 × 7,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.79x = 124,701,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,701,697.44/12,751.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.15

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