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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.98, 17,598.70 and 7,010.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.98, 17,598.70 and 7,010.45 is: 9,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.98 : 17,598.70 = 7,010.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.98/17,598.70 = 7,010.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.98x = 17,598.70 × 7,010.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.98x = 123,374,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,374,793.18/12,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.20

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