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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.25, 17,597.06 and 8,771.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.25, 17,597.06 and 8,771.45 is: 12,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.25 : 17,597.06 = 8,771.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.25/17,597.06 = 8,771.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.25x = 17,597.06 × 8,771.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.25x = 154,351,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,351,600.09/12,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.13

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