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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,756, 17,602.96 and 7,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,756, 17,602.96 and 7,090.76 is: 9,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756 : 17,602.96 = 7,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756/17,602.96 = 7,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756x = 17,602.96 × 7,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756x = 124,818,364.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,818,364.65/12,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.07

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