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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.27, 17,606.29 and 7,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.27, 17,606.29 and 7,093.96 is: 9,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.27 : 17,606.29 = 7,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.27/17,606.29 = 7,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.27x = 17,606.29 × 7,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.27x = 124,898,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,898,317.01/12,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.36

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