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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.64, 17,599.68 and 7,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.64, 17,599.68 and 7,088.04 is: 9,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.64 : 17,599.68 = 7,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.64/17,599.68 = 7,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.64x = 17,599.68 × 7,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.64x = 124,747,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,747,235.83/12,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.07

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