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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,758.58, 17,605.46 and 7,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,758.58, 17,605.46 and 7,093.57 is: 9,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,758.58 : 17,605.46 = 7,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,758.58/17,605.46 = 7,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,758.58x = 17,605.46 × 7,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,758.58x = 124,885,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,885,562.89/12,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.36

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