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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.66, 17,527.53 and 7,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.66, 17,527.53 and 7,664.80 is: 10,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.66 : 17,527.53 = 7,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.66/17,527.53 = 7,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.66x = 17,527.53 × 7,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.66x = 134,344,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,344,924.31/12,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.79

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