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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.16, 17,601.99 and 7,089.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.16, 17,601.99 and 7,089.93 is: 9,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.16 : 17,601.99 = 7,089.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.16/17,601.99 = 7,089.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.16x = 17,601.99 × 7,089.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.16x = 124,796,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,796,876.96/12,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.03

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