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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.48, 17,598.08 and 7,087.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.48, 17,598.08 and 7,087.09 is: 9,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.48 : 17,598.08 = 7,087.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.48/17,598.08 = 7,087.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.48x = 17,598.08 × 7,087.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.48x = 124,719,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,719,053.36/12,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.99

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