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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.04, 17,596.08 and 7,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.04, 17,596.08 and 7,086.36 is: 9,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.04 : 17,596.08 = 7,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.04/17,596.08 = 7,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.04x = 17,596.08 × 7,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.04x = 124,692,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,692,157.47/12,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.21

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