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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.61, 17,606.49 and 7,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.61, 17,606.49 and 7,092.83 is: 9,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.61 : 17,606.49 = 7,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.61/17,606.49 = 7,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.61x = 17,606.49 × 7,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.61x = 124,879,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,879,803.56/12,757.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.65

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