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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.65, 17,751.17 and 7,558.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.65, 17,751.17 and 7,558.99 is: 10,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.65 : 17,751.17 = 7,558.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.65/17,751.17 = 7,558.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.65x = 17,751.17 × 7,558.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.65x = 134,180,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,180,916.52/12,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.45

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