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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,698.47, 17,532.55 and 7,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,698.47, 17,532.55 and 7,920.28 is: 10,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,698.47 : 17,532.55 = 7,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,698.47/17,532.55 = 7,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,698.47x = 17,532.55 × 7,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,698.47x = 138,862,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,862,705.11/12,698.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.39

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