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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.48, 17,602.80 and 7,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.48, 17,602.80 and 7,090.70 is: 9,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.48 : 17,602.80 = 7,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.48/17,602.80 = 7,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.48x = 17,602.80 × 7,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.48x = 124,816,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,816,173.96/12,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.30

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