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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,758.60, 17,606.30 and 7,093.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,758.60, 17,606.30 and 7,093.67 is: 9,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,758.60 : 17,606.30 = 7,093.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,758.60/17,606.30 = 7,093.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,758.60x = 17,606.30 × 7,093.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,758.60x = 124,893,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,893,211.82/12,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.94

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