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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.88, 17,610.06 and 7,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.88, 17,610.06 and 7,095.72 is: 9,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.88 : 17,610.06 = 7,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.88/17,610.06 = 7,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.88x = 17,610.06 × 7,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.88x = 124,956,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,956,054.94/12,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.35

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