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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,758.77, 17,604.97 and 7,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,758.77, 17,604.97 and 7,093.36 is: 9,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,758.77 : 17,604.97 = 7,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,758.77/17,604.97 = 7,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,758.77x = 17,604.97 × 7,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,758.77x = 124,878,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,878,390.00/12,758.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.65

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