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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.68, 17,505.78 and 7,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.68, 17,505.78 and 7,095.32 is: 9,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.68 : 17,505.78 = 7,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.68/17,505.78 = 7,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.68x = 17,505.78 × 7,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.68x = 124,209,110.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,209,110.95/12,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.06

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