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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.48, 17,502.60 and 7,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.48, 17,502.60 and 7,093.48 is: 9,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.48 : 17,502.60 = 7,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.48/17,502.60 = 7,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.48x = 17,502.60 × 7,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.48x = 124,154,343.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,154,343.05/12,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.44

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