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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.10, 17,612.80 and 7,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.10, 17,612.80 and 7,097.92 is: 9,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.10 : 17,612.80 = 7,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.10/17,612.80 = 7,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.10x = 17,612.80 × 7,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.10x = 125,014,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,014,245.38/12,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.74

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