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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,756.30, 17,604.67 and 7,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,756.30, 17,604.67 and 7,091.51 is: 9,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.30 : 17,604.67 = 7,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.30/17,604.67 = 7,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.30x = 17,604.67 × 7,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.30x = 124,843,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,843,693.35/12,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.83

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