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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.72, 17,604.00 and 7,091.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.72, 17,604.00 and 7,091.57 is: 9,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.72 : 17,604.00 = 7,091.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.72/17,604.00 = 7,091.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.72x = 17,604.00 × 7,091.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.72x = 124,840,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,840,015.70/12,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.99

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