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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.58, 17,519.68 and 7,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.58, 17,519.68 and 7,030.20 is: 9,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.58 : 17,519.68 = 7,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.58/17,519.68 = 7,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.58x = 17,519.68 × 7,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.58x = 123,166,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,166,854.34/12,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.55

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