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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.88, 17,500.80 and 7,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.88, 17,500.80 and 7,092.48 is: 9,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.88 : 17,500.80 = 7,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.88/17,500.80 = 7,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.88x = 17,500.80 × 7,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.88x = 124,124,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,124,073.98/12,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.74

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