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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.24, 17,601.86 and 7,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.24, 17,601.86 and 7,089.84 is: 9,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.24 : 17,601.86 = 7,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.24/17,601.86 = 7,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.24x = 17,601.86 × 7,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.24x = 124,794,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,794,335.65/12,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.77

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