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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.97, 16,734.02 and 7,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.97, 16,734.02 and 7,093.80 is: 9,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.97 : 16,734.02 = 7,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.97/16,734.02 = 7,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.97x = 16,734.02 × 7,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.97x = 118,707,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,707,755.61/12,125.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.55

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