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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.93, 17,593.28 and 7,083.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.93, 17,593.28 and 7,083.43 is: 9,775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.93 : 17,593.28 = 7,083.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.93/17,593.28 = 7,083.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.93x = 17,593.28 × 7,083.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.93x = 124,620,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,620,731.93/12,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.00

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