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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.15, 17,607.73 and 7,093.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.15, 17,607.73 and 7,093.89 is: 9,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.15 : 17,607.73 = 7,093.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.15/17,607.73 = 7,093.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.15x = 17,607.73 × 7,093.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.15x = 124,907,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,907,299.77/12,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.16

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