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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.98, 17,610.39 and 7,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.98, 17,610.39 and 7,096.20 is: 9,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.98 : 17,610.39 = 7,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.98/17,610.39 = 7,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.98x = 17,610.39 × 7,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.98x = 124,966,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,966,849.52/12,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.89

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