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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,758.22, 17,606.18 and 7,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,758.22, 17,606.18 and 7,093.08 is: 9,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,758.22 : 17,606.18 = 7,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,758.22/17,606.18 = 7,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,758.22x = 17,606.18 × 7,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,758.22x = 124,882,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,882,043.23/12,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.36

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