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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.33, 17,600.49 and 7,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.33, 17,600.49 and 7,088.64 is: 9,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.33 : 17,600.49 = 7,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.33/17,600.49 = 7,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.33x = 17,600.49 × 7,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.33x = 124,763,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,763,537.43/12,753.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.82

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