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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.96, 17,603.01 and 7,451.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.96, 17,603.01 and 7,451.63 is: 10,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.96 : 17,603.01 = 7,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.96/17,603.01 = 7,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.96x = 17,603.01 × 7,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.96x = 131,171,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,171,117.41/12,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.90

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