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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.28, 17,216.58 and 7,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.28, 17,216.58 and 7,760.52 is: 10,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.28 : 17,216.58 = 7,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.28/17,216.58 = 7,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.28x = 17,216.58 × 7,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.28x = 133,609,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,609,613.42/12,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.09

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