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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.66, 17,599.93 and 7,088.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.66, 17,599.93 and 7,088.43 is: 9,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.66 : 17,599.93 = 7,088.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.66/17,599.93 = 7,088.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.66x = 17,599.93 × 7,088.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.66x = 124,755,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,755,854.09/12,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.96

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