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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.78, 17,500.86 and 7,092.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.78, 17,500.86 and 7,092.78 is: 9,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.78 : 17,500.86 = 7,092.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.78/17,500.86 = 7,092.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.78x = 17,500.86 × 7,092.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.78x = 124,129,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,129,749.79/12,681.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.04

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