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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.77, 17,602.85 and 7,090.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.77, 17,602.85 and 7,090.38 is: 9,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.77 : 17,602.85 = 7,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.77/17,602.85 = 7,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.77x = 17,602.85 × 7,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.77x = 124,810,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,810,895.58/12,755.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.66

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