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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.36, 17,607 and 7,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.36, 17,607 and 7,094.20 is: 9,789.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.36 : 17,607 = 7,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.36/17,607 = 7,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.36x = 17,607 × 7,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.36x = 124,907,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,907,579.40/12,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.49

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