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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.67, 17,602.59 and 7,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.67, 17,602.59 and 7,090.32 is: 9,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.67 : 17,602.59 = 7,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.67/17,602.59 = 7,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.67x = 17,602.59 × 7,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.67x = 124,807,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,807,995.93/12,755.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.51

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