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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.07, 17,599.34 and 7,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.07, 17,599.34 and 7,451.12 is: 10,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.07 : 17,599.34 = 7,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.07/17,599.34 = 7,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.07x = 17,599.34 × 7,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.07x = 131,134,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,134,856.89/12,753.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.61

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