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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.64, 17,600.85 and 7,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.64, 17,600.85 and 7,089.80 is: 9,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.64 : 17,600.85 = 7,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.64/17,600.85 = 7,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.64x = 17,600.85 × 7,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.64x = 124,786,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,786,418.33/12,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.61

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