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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.88, 17,602.12 and 7,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.88, 17,602.12 and 7,089.92 is: 9,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.88 : 17,602.12 = 7,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.88/17,602.12 = 7,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.88x = 17,602.12 × 7,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.88x = 124,797,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,797,622.63/12,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.30

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