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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.15, 17,604.77 and 7,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.15, 17,604.77 and 7,092.42 is: 9,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.15 : 17,604.77 = 7,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.15/17,604.77 = 7,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.15x = 17,604.77 × 7,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.15x = 124,860,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,860,422.84/12,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.49

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