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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.69, 17,592.93 and 7,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.69, 17,592.93 and 7,083.54 is: 9,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.69 : 17,592.93 = 7,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.69/17,592.93 = 7,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.69x = 17,592.93 × 7,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.69x = 124,620,223.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,620,223.37/12,747.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.91

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