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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,758.81, 17,606.12 and 7,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,758.81, 17,606.12 and 7,093.10 is: 9,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,758.81 : 17,606.12 = 7,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,758.81/17,606.12 = 7,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,758.81x = 17,606.12 × 7,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,758.81x = 124,881,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,881,846.28/12,758.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.90

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