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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.01, 17,591.82 and 7,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.01, 17,591.82 and 7,964.63 is: 10,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.01 : 17,591.82 = 7,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.01/17,591.82 = 7,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.01x = 17,591.82 × 7,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.01x = 140,112,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,112,337.33/12,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.61

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