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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.03, 17,356.29 and 7,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.03, 17,356.29 and 7,794.70 is: 10,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.03 : 17,356.29 = 7,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.03/17,356.29 = 7,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.03x = 17,356.29 × 7,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.03x = 135,287,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,287,073.66/12,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.53

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