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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.49, 17,604.99 and 7,092.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.49, 17,604.99 and 7,092.11 is: 9,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.49 : 17,604.99 = 7,092.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.49/17,604.99 = 7,092.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.49x = 17,604.99 × 7,092.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.49x = 124,856,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,856,437.60/12,757.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.91

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