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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,702.30, 17,527.82 and 7,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,702.30, 17,527.82 and 7,036.92 is: 9,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702.30 : 17,527.82 = 7,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702.30/17,527.82 = 7,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702.30x = 17,527.82 × 7,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702.30x = 123,341,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,341,831.93/12,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.20

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