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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.88, 17,599.58 and 7,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.88, 17,599.58 and 7,088.44 is: 9,781.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.88 : 17,599.58 = 7,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.88/17,599.58 = 7,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.88x = 17,599.58 × 7,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.88x = 124,753,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,753,642.51/12,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.62

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