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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.19, 17,520.93 and 7,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.19, 17,520.93 and 7,662.30 is: 10,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.19 : 17,520.93 = 7,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.19/17,520.93 = 7,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.19x = 17,520.93 × 7,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.19x = 134,250,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,250,621.94/12,695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.92

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