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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.04, 17,528.06 and 7,664.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.04, 17,528.06 and 7,664.98 is: 10,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.04 : 17,528.06 = 7,664.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.04/17,528.06 = 7,664.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.04x = 17,528.06 × 7,664.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.04x = 134,352,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,352,237.55/12,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.88

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