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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,768.66, 17,620.50 and 7,103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,768.66, 17,620.50 and 7,103.29 is: 9,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,768.66 : 17,620.50 = 7,103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,768.66/17,620.50 = 7,103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,768.66x = 17,620.50 × 7,103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,768.66x = 125,163,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,163,521.45/12,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.40

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