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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.98, 17,615.92 and 7,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.98, 17,615.92 and 7,100.20 is: 9,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.98 : 17,615.92 = 7,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.98/17,615.92 = 7,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.98x = 17,615.92 × 7,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.98x = 125,076,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,076,555.18/12,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.41

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