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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.71, 17,610.80 and 7,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.71, 17,610.80 and 7,095.98 is: 9,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.71 : 17,610.80 = 7,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.71/17,610.80 = 7,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.71x = 17,610.80 × 7,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.71x = 124,965,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,965,761.05/12,760.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.01

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