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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.99, 17,520.09 and 7,030.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.99, 17,520.09 and 7,030.55 is: 9,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.99 : 17,520.09 = 7,030.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.99/17,520.09 = 7,030.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.99x = 17,520.09 × 7,030.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.99x = 123,175,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,175,868.75/12,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.95

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