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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.22, 17,609.16 and 7,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.22, 17,609.16 and 7,095.49 is: 9,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.22 : 17,609.16 = 7,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.22/17,609.16 = 7,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.22x = 17,609.16 × 7,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.22x = 124,945,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,945,618.69/12,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.81

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