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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.69, 17,502.17 and 7,093.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.69, 17,502.17 and 7,093.69 is: 9,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.69 : 17,502.17 = 7,093.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.69/17,502.17 = 7,093.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.69x = 17,502.17 × 7,093.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.69x = 124,154,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,154,968.31/12,682.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.32

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