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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.12, 17,608.56 and 7,094.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.12, 17,608.56 and 7,094.33 is: 9,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.12 : 17,608.56 = 7,094.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.12/17,608.56 = 7,094.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.12x = 17,608.56 × 7,094.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.12x = 124,920,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,920,847.42/12,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.71

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