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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.98, 17,606.25 and 7,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.98, 17,606.25 and 7,093.20 is: 9,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.98 : 17,606.25 = 7,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.98/17,606.25 = 7,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.98x = 17,606.25 × 7,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.98x = 124,884,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,884,652.50/12,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.75

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