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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.88, 17,602.34 and 7,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.88, 17,602.34 and 7,090.44 is: 9,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.88 : 17,602.34 = 7,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.88/17,602.34 = 7,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.88x = 17,602.34 × 7,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.88x = 124,808,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,808,335.63/12,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.38

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