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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,766.70, 17,618.07 and 7,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,766.70, 17,618.07 and 7,101.81 is: 9,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766.70 : 17,618.07 = 7,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766.70/17,618.07 = 7,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766.70x = 17,618.07 × 7,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766.70x = 125,120,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,120,185.71/12,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.51

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