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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.15, 17,519.39 and 7,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.15, 17,519.39 and 7,030.08 is: 9,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.15 : 17,519.39 = 7,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.15/17,519.39 = 7,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.15x = 17,519.39 × 7,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.15x = 123,162,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,162,678.10/12,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.55

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