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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.78, 17,020.92 and 7,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.78, 17,020.92 and 7,559.59 is: 10,429.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.78 : 17,020.92 = 7,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.78/17,020.92 = 7,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.78x = 17,020.92 × 7,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.78x = 128,671,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,671,176.62/12,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.04

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