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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.94, 17,610.75 and 7,096.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.94, 17,610.75 and 7,096.35 is: 9,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.94 : 17,610.75 = 7,096.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.94/17,610.75 = 7,096.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.94x = 17,610.75 × 7,096.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.94x = 124,972,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,972,045.76/12,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.56

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