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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,768.66, 17,620.40 and 7,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,768.66, 17,620.40 and 7,103.10 is: 9,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,768.66 : 17,620.40 = 7,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,768.66/17,620.40 = 7,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,768.66x = 17,620.40 × 7,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,768.66x = 125,159,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,159,463.24/12,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.08

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