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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.80, 17,502.30 and 7,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.80, 17,502.30 and 7,093.80 is: 9,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.80 : 17,502.30 = 7,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.80/17,502.30 = 7,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.80x = 17,502.30 × 7,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.80x = 124,157,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,157,815.74/12,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.46

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