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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.41, 17,519.73 and 7,030.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.41, 17,519.73 and 7,030.33 is: 9,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.41 : 17,519.73 = 7,030.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.41/17,519.73 = 7,030.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.41x = 17,519.73 × 7,030.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.41x = 123,169,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,169,483.41/12,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.89

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