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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.15, 17,605.58 and 7,093.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.15, 17,605.58 and 7,093.82 is: 9,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.15 : 17,605.58 = 7,093.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.15/17,605.58 = 7,093.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.15x = 17,605.58 × 7,093.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.15x = 124,890,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,890,692.02/12,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.32

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