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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.77, 17,515.28 and 7,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.77, 17,515.28 and 7,655.72 is: 10,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.77 : 17,515.28 = 7,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.77/17,515.28 = 7,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.77x = 17,515.28 × 7,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.77x = 134,091,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,091,991.83/12,690.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.10

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