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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.53, 17,608.25 and 7,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.53, 17,608.25 and 7,094.26 is: 9,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.53 : 17,608.25 = 7,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.53/17,608.25 = 7,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.53x = 17,608.25 × 7,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.53x = 124,917,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,917,503.65/12,757.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.67

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