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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.70, 17,527.15 and 7,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.70, 17,527.15 and 7,666.80 is: 10,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.70 : 17,527.15 = 7,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.70/17,527.15 = 7,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.70x = 17,527.15 × 7,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.70x = 134,377,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,377,153.62/12,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.13

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