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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.17, 17,592.96 and 7,083.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.17, 17,592.96 and 7,083.35 is: 9,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.17 : 17,592.96 = 7,083.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.17/17,592.96 = 7,083.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.17x = 17,592.96 × 7,083.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.17x = 124,617,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,617,005.25/12,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.29

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