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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.69, 17,498.78 and 7,090.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.69, 17,498.78 and 7,090.69 is: 9,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.69 : 17,498.78 = 7,090.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.69/17,498.78 = 7,090.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.69x = 17,498.78 × 7,090.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.69x = 124,078,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,078,398.34/12,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.60

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