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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.73, 17,529.06 and 7,665.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.73, 17,529.06 and 7,665.71 is: 10,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.73 : 17,529.06 = 7,665.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.73/17,529.06 = 7,665.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.73x = 17,529.06 × 7,665.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.73x = 134,372,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,372,588.51/12,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.91

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