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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.71, 17,598.18 and 7,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.71, 17,598.18 and 7,087.84 is: 9,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.71 : 17,598.18 = 7,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.71/17,598.18 = 7,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.71x = 17,598.18 × 7,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.71x = 124,733,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,733,084.13/12,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.91

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