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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,768.95, 17,620.90 and 7,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,768.95, 17,620.90 and 7,103.59 is: 9,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,768.95 : 17,620.90 = 7,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,768.95/17,620.90 = 7,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,768.95x = 17,620.90 × 7,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,768.95x = 125,171,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,171,587.22/12,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.81

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