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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,756.53, 17,606.87 and 7,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,756.53, 17,606.87 and 7,093.26 is: 9,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.53 : 17,606.87 = 7,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.53/17,606.87 = 7,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.53x = 17,606.87 × 7,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.53x = 124,890,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,890,137.26/12,756.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.29

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