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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.58, 17,610.69 and 7,096.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.58, 17,610.69 and 7,096.43 is: 9,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.58 : 17,610.69 = 7,096.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.58/17,610.69 = 7,096.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.58x = 17,610.69 × 7,096.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.58x = 124,973,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,973,028.84/12,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.68

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