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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.69, 17,598.60 and 7,010.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.69, 17,598.60 and 7,010.21 is: 9,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.69 : 17,598.60 = 7,010.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.69/17,598.60 = 7,010.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.69x = 17,598.60 × 7,010.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.69x = 123,369,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,369,925.70/12,752.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.04

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