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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.87, 17,612.36 and 7,097.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.87, 17,612.36 and 7,097.07 is: 9,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.87 : 17,612.36 = 7,097.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.87/17,612.36 = 7,097.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.87x = 17,612.36 × 7,097.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.87x = 124,996,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,996,116.30/12,761.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.50

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