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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,541.73, 17,304.15 and 7,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,541.73, 17,304.15 and 7,759.38 is: 10,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541.73 : 17,304.15 = 7,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541.73/17,304.15 = 7,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541.73x = 17,304.15 × 7,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541.73x = 134,269,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,269,456.03/12,541.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,705.81

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