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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.56, 17,585.97 and 7,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.56, 17,585.97 and 7,078.36 is: 9,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.56 : 17,585.97 = 7,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.56/17,585.97 = 7,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.56x = 17,585.97 × 7,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.56x = 124,479,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,479,826.61/12,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.06

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