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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,756.24, 17,603.60 and 7,090.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,756.24, 17,603.60 and 7,090.81 is: 9,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.24 : 17,603.60 = 7,090.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.24/17,603.60 = 7,090.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.24x = 17,603.60 × 7,090.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.24x = 124,823,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,823,782.92/12,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.31

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