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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,756.47, 17,606.72 and 7,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,756.47, 17,606.72 and 7,093.16 is: 9,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.47 : 17,606.72 = 7,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.47/17,606.72 = 7,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.47x = 17,606.72 × 7,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.47x = 124,887,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,887,158.54/12,756.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.11

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