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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.17, 17,608.10 and 7,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.17, 17,608.10 and 7,095.52 is: 9,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.17 : 17,608.10 = 7,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.17/17,608.10 = 7,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.17x = 17,608.10 × 7,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.17x = 124,938,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,938,546.21/12,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.06

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