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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,758.31, 17,607.07 and 7,093.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,758.31, 17,607.07 and 7,093.15 is: 9,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,758.31 : 17,607.07 = 7,093.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,758.31/17,607.07 = 7,093.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,758.31x = 17,607.07 × 7,093.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,758.31x = 124,889,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,889,588.57/12,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.88

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