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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.52, 17,616.62 and 7,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.52, 17,616.62 and 7,175.52 is: 9,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.52 : 17,616.62 = 7,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.52/17,616.62 = 7,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.52x = 17,616.62 × 7,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.52x = 126,408,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,408,409.14/12,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.11

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