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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.58, 17,609.27 and 7,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.58, 17,609.27 and 7,095.04 is: 9,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.58 : 17,609.27 = 7,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.58/17,609.27 = 7,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.58x = 17,609.27 × 7,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.58x = 124,938,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,938,448.74/12,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.97

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