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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,756.57, 17,603.97 and 7,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,756.57, 17,603.97 and 7,091.84 is: 9,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.57 : 17,603.97 = 7,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.57/17,603.97 = 7,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.57x = 17,603.97 × 7,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.57x = 124,844,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,844,516.84/12,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.68

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