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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,766.28, 17,620.20 and 7,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,766.28, 17,620.20 and 7,102.94 is: 9,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766.28 : 17,620.20 = 7,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766.28/17,620.20 = 7,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766.28x = 17,620.20 × 7,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766.28x = 125,155,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,155,135.29/12,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.58

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