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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.30, 17,210.37 and 7,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.30, 17,210.37 and 7,755.58 is: 10,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.30 : 17,210.37 = 7,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.30/17,210.37 = 7,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.30x = 17,210.37 × 7,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.30x = 133,476,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,476,401.36/12,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.56

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