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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,758.22, 17,607.42 and 7,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,758.22, 17,607.42 and 7,093.38 is: 9,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,758.22 : 17,607.42 = 7,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,758.22/17,607.42 = 7,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,758.22x = 17,607.42 × 7,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,758.22x = 124,896,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,896,120.88/12,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.46

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