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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.40, 17,519.06 and 7,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.40, 17,519.06 and 7,029.74 is: 9,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.40 : 17,519.06 = 7,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.40/17,519.06 = 7,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.40x = 17,519.06 × 7,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.40x = 123,154,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,154,436.84/12,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.71

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