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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.49, 17,615.17 and 8,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.49, 17,615.17 and 8,766.69 is: 12,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.49 : 17,615.17 = 8,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.49/17,615.17 = 8,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.49x = 17,615.17 × 8,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.49x = 154,426,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,426,734.69/12,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.54

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