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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.25, 17,609.73 and 7,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.25, 17,609.73 and 7,095.57 is: 9,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.25 : 17,609.73 = 7,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.25/17,609.73 = 7,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.25x = 17,609.73 × 7,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.25x = 124,950,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,950,979.25/12,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.21

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