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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.52, 17,519.24 and 7,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.52, 17,519.24 and 7,029.87 is: 9,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.52 : 17,519.24 = 7,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.52/17,519.24 = 7,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.52x = 17,519.24 × 7,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.52x = 123,157,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,157,979.70/12,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.90

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