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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.98, 17,597.39 and 7,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.98, 17,597.39 and 7,086.59 is: 9,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.98 : 17,597.39 = 7,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.98/17,597.39 = 7,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.98x = 17,597.39 × 7,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.98x = 124,705,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,705,364.58/12,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.30

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