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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.89, 17,516.36 and 7,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.89, 17,516.36 and 7,664.04 is: 10,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.89 : 17,516.36 = 7,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.89/17,516.36 = 7,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.89x = 17,516.36 × 7,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.89x = 134,246,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,246,045.37/12,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.81

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