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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.47, 17,608.64 and 7,095.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.47, 17,608.64 and 7,095.11 is: 9,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.47 : 17,608.64 = 7,095.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.47/17,608.64 = 7,095.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.47x = 17,608.64 × 7,095.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.47x = 124,935,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,935,237.75/12,760.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.81

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