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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.58, 17,527.29 and 7,035.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.58, 17,527.29 and 7,035.21 is: 9,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.58 : 17,527.29 = 7,035.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.58/17,527.29 = 7,035.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.58x = 17,527.29 × 7,035.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.58x = 123,308,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,308,165.88/12,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.86

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