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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.10, 17,610.04 and 7,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.10, 17,610.04 and 7,095.92 is: 9,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.10 : 17,610.04 = 7,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.10/17,610.04 = 7,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.10x = 17,610.04 × 7,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.10x = 124,959,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,959,435.04/12,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.98

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