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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.62, 17,604.50 and 7,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.62, 17,604.50 and 7,091.92 is: 9,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.62 : 17,604.50 = 7,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.62/17,604.50 = 7,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.62x = 17,604.50 × 7,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.62x = 124,849,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,849,705.64/12,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.29

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