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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.54, 17,599.53 and 7,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.54, 17,599.53 and 7,088.86 is: 9,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.54 : 17,599.53 = 7,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.54/17,599.53 = 7,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.54x = 17,599.53 × 7,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.54x = 124,760,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,760,604.24/12,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.66

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