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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.84, 17,605.81 and 7,092.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.84, 17,605.81 and 7,092.41 is: 9,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.84 : 17,605.81 = 7,092.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.84/17,605.81 = 7,092.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.84x = 17,605.81 × 7,092.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.84x = 124,867,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,867,602.88/12,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.52

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