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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.84, 17,601.12 and 7,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.84, 17,601.12 and 7,089.96 is: 9,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.84 : 17,601.12 = 7,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.84/17,601.12 = 7,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.84x = 17,601.12 × 7,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.84x = 124,791,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,791,236.76/12,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.83

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