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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.57, 17,599.05 and 7,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.57, 17,599.05 and 7,087.80 is: 9,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.57 : 17,599.05 = 7,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.57/17,599.05 = 7,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.57x = 17,599.05 × 7,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.57x = 124,738,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,738,546.59/12,753.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.68

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