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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.52, 17,497.68 and 7,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.52, 17,497.68 and 7,090.56 is: 9,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.52 : 17,497.68 = 7,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.52/17,497.68 = 7,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.52x = 17,497.68 × 7,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.52x = 124,068,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,068,349.90/12,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.94

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