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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.56, 17,600.01 and 7,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.56, 17,600.01 and 7,088.42 is: 9,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.56 : 17,600.01 = 7,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.56/17,600.01 = 7,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.56x = 17,600.01 × 7,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.56x = 124,756,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,756,262.88/12,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.07

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