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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.04, 17,597.46 and 7,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.04, 17,597.46 and 7,087.36 is: 9,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.04 : 17,597.46 = 7,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.04/17,597.46 = 7,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.04x = 17,597.46 × 7,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.04x = 124,719,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,719,534.11/12,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.59

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