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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.29, 17,600.57 and 7,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.29, 17,600.57 and 7,088.90 is: 9,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.29 : 17,600.57 = 7,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.29/17,600.57 = 7,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.29x = 17,600.57 × 7,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.29x = 124,768,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,768,583.81/12,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.48

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