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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760, 17,608.44 and 7,094.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760, 17,608.44 and 7,094.61 is: 9,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760 : 17,608.44 = 7,094.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760/17,608.44 = 7,094.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760x = 17,608.44 × 7,094.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760x = 124,925,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,925,014.51/12,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.36

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