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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,756.10, 17,603.32 and 7,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,756.10, 17,603.32 and 7,167.10 is: 9,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.10 : 17,603.32 = 7,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.10/17,603.32 = 7,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.10x = 17,603.32 × 7,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.10x = 126,164,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,164,754.77/12,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.54

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