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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.16, 17,605.42 and 7,091.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.16, 17,605.42 and 7,091.89 is: 9,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.16 : 17,605.42 = 7,091.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.16/17,605.42 = 7,091.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.16x = 17,605.42 × 7,091.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.16x = 124,855,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,855,640.30/12,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.10

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