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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.30, 17,603.29 and 7,090.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.30, 17,603.29 and 7,090.51 is: 9,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.30 : 17,603.29 = 7,090.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.30/17,603.29 = 7,090.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.30x = 17,603.29 × 7,090.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.30x = 124,816,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,816,303.78/12,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.45

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