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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.39, 17,607.94 and 7,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.39, 17,607.94 and 7,093.96 is: 9,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.39 : 17,607.94 = 7,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.39/17,607.94 = 7,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.39x = 17,607.94 × 7,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.39x = 124,909,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,909,980.24/12,759.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.65

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