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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.57, 17,519.84 and 7,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.57, 17,519.84 and 7,106.57 is: 9,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.57 : 17,519.84 = 7,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.57/17,519.84 = 7,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.57x = 17,519.84 × 7,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.57x = 124,505,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,505,890.02/12,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.04

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